Biology:Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Short description: Species of tree
| Lagerstroemia microcarpa | |
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| Leaves and flowers of L. microcarpa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Lythraceae |
| Genus: | Lagerstroemia |
| Species: | L. microcarpa
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| Binomial name | |
| Lagerstroemia microcarpa Wt.
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Lagerstroemia microcarpa is a flowering tree that is endemic to India. It is native to the Western Ghats mountain range, located in southwestern India.
Description
The tree grows to 25 m (82 ft) tall.[1] It is known as "Nude Lady of the Forest" for its soft and smooth bark resembling the "thigh of woman."[1][2]
Gallery
Lagerstroemia microcarpa tree
Bark of L. microcarpa
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lagerstroemia microcarpa Wt. - LYTHRACEAE". biotik.org. http://www.biotik.org/india/species/l/lagemicr/lagemicr_en.html. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ↑ Michel H. Porcher (2013). "Sorting Lagerstroemia names". MULTILINGUAL MULTISCRIPT PLANT NAME DATABASE. The University of Melbourne. http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/Sorting/Lagerstroemia.html. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
Wikidata ☰ Q6472034 entry
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