Crepe myrtle
genus of plants
The common crepe mirtle was introduced in South Carolina by Andre Michaux. This multistemmed shrub with crepe-like texture petals, and diverse colors is resistant to frosts. The genus is dedicated to Magnus von Lagerstroem, who supplied Linnaeus plant he collected.
Crepe myrtle | |
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Lagerstroemia indica | |
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Genus: | Lagerstroemia |
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Taxonomy change
- Lagerstroemia indiana (L.)Pers.
Other websites change
- Flora of China 13, 277
- The Craple myrtle Archived 2007-12-22 at the Wayback Machine