Flowering Lagerstroemia
Plant Attributes of Flowering Lagerstroemia
Chinese Name: JiuningAlias: Juna Flower, Bao Fan Flower, Small Fruit Crape Myrtle, Ma Ling Flower, Southern Crape Myrtle, etc.Latin Name: Lagerstroemia subcostata KoehneFamily and Genus: Lythraceae, LagerstroemiaDistribution: Guangdong, Guangxi, and other regions in ChinaIntroduction to Flowering Lagerstroemia
The most distinctive feature of the Lagerstroemia tree is its smooth bark, which is a tea color; the leaves are alternate or nearly opposite, membranous, elliptical or ovate in shape, with short petioles, and the surface is light green and very smooth; the paniculate inflorescence is terminal, with white flowers, petals have long pedicels and are wavy and crinkled; the capsules are elliptical, splitting into five valves when mature, with very small winged seeds. The yellowish-brown wood of Lagerstroemia is dense and tough, suitable for use as sleepers. The bark and leaves of Lagerstroemia are excellent natural plant dyes, which can be used for dyeing natural fibers.
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