Lagerstroemia subcostata
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| Lagerstroemia subcostata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Lythraceae |
| Genus: | Lagerstroemia |
| Species: | L. subcostata |
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| Lagerstroemia subcostata | |
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Lagerstroemia subcostata (also known as the Taiwan crepe myrtle) is a deciduous tree which is native to Japan, Taiwan, China and the Philippines.
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The flower has five or six creped petals. Five or six of the stamens are particularly long. -
Flowers just opened. -
Panicle and phyllotaxis (Opposite or alternate leaves). -
Color of young leaves. -
When the fruit is ripe it splits on its own. -
Old bark is falling off. Smooth bark is a major feature of Lagerstroemia subcostata. -
Tree trunks with diameter at breast height tend to be hollow. -
Uses: soil and water conservation, firewood, farm tools and traditional Chinese medicine.
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