Lagerstroemia
Sign in to saveAlso known as crepe myrtles, crepemyrtles, crape myrtles, crapemyrtles
Lagerstroemia (), commonly known as crape myrtle (also commonly spelled crepe myrtle, crape-myrtle, or crapemyrtle), is a genus of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia, and other parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world. It is a member of the family Lythraceae, which is also known as the loosestrife family. These flowering trees are beautifully colored and are often planted both privately and commercially as ornamentals.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderMyrtales
- FamilyLythraceae
General: In New Guinea, Lagerstroemia is often cultivated
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Research
329 papers- Lagerstroemia indica extract regulates human hair dermal papilla cell growth and degeneration via modulation of β-catenin, Stat6, and TGF-β signaling pathway.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2022
- Lagerstroemia macrocarpa extract inhibits Th2-mediated STAT6 signaling pathway in human keratinocytes.Fitoterapia · 2024
- Floral Elegance Meets Medicinal Marvels: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of the Genus Lagerstroemia L.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
- Chromosome-level genome assembly of banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa L.).Scientific data · 2024
- Chloroplast genomes in seven Lagerstroemia species provide new insights into molecular evolution of photosynthesis genes.Frontiers in genetics · 2024
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- Species
- Ecology
- Uses
- Cultivation
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Lagerstroemia (), commonly known as crape myrtle (also commonly spelled crepe myrtle, crape-myrtle, or crapemyrtle), is a genus of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia, and other parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world. It is a member of the family Lythraceae, which is also known as the loosestrife family. These flowering trees are beautifully colored and are often planted both privately and commercially as ornamentals.
==Etymology== The genus Lagerstroemia was first described by Carl Linnaeus. It is named after Swedish merchant , a director of the Swedish East India Company, who supplied Linnaeus with plants he collected.