Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Lagerstroemia microcarpa is a flowering tree that is endemic to India.
| Lagerstroemia microcarpa | |
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| Leaves of L. microcarpa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Lythraceae |
| Genus: | Lagerstroemia |
| Species: | L. microcarpa |
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| Lagerstroemia microcarpa | |
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
- "Lagerstroemia microcarpa Wt. - LYTHRACEAE". biotik.org. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- Michel H. Porcher (2013). "Sorting Lagerstroemia names". MULTILINGUAL MULTISCRIPT PLANT NAME DATABASE. The University of Melbourne. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
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