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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| Lagerstroemia microcarpa | |
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[edit]
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The tree grows more than 30 metres tall.[1] It is easily distinguishable by its smooth white bark that peels off in large papery flakes. In the Western Ghats it naturally occurs in moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests, usually in openings. It is a light demanding tree in the later stages of its life.
Even though in the natural forests enormous specimens of lagerstroemia microcarpa are abundant, seedlings are usually absent. Every year this tree is known to produce millions of seeds out of which none germinate on account of the non-viability of majority of seeds. It has beautiful white flowers as well.
Gallery[edit]
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Lagerstroemia microcarpa tree -
Bark of L. microcarpa
References[edit]
- ^ "Lagerstroemia microcarpa Wt. - LYTHRACEAE". biotik.org. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
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