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Botanical Name:

Lagerstroemia speciosa
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Common Name:

Pride of India
Family Name:

LYTHRACEAE
Genus:

Lagerstroemia
species

speciosa
Name Derivation

G: after Swedish merchant Magnus von Lagerstrom
Growth Habit:

Magnificent though brief floral display
Dimensions:

10m x 4m in Darwin
Flower:

Erect panicle to 40cm. calix tube campanulate rounded in bud lightly ribbed corolla purple white or pink 6 sub-orbicular petals
Climate:

Withstands dry season but subject to more rapid leaf drop if drought ed. Coastal, not cold tolerant
Fruit:

Woody capsule 22 x 22mm remain on tree for considerable periods
Propagation:

Semi-ripe cuttings
Horticulture Use:

Excellent small street tree or specimen tree
Culture & Maintenance:

Tree grows much larger in deep rich soil. may be pruned to retain bushy shape
Foliage:

Leaves elliptic oblong smooth leathery 19cm x 10cm prominent venation

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