Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Leaves of L. microcarpa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Lagerstroemia
Species: L. microcarpa
Binomial name
Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Wt.

Lagerstroemia microcarpa is an endemic tree of the Western Ghats, growing up to 25 m (82 ft) tall.[1] It is known as Nude Lady of the Forest[2] for its soft and smooth bark[1] resembling the thigh of woman.

References

  1. 1 2 "Lagerstroemia microcarpa Wt. - LYTHRACEAE". biotik.org. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  2. Michel H. Porcher (2013). "Sorting Lagerstroemia names". MULTILINGUAL MULTISCRIPT PLANT NAME DATABASE. The University of Melbourne. Retrieved 29 January 2015.


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