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queen's crape-myrtle

Lagerstroemia speciosa

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Bangladesh, Taiwan), North America (Costa Rica, Panama), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇵🇦 Panama 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family
Lythraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Species
Lagerstroemia speciosa (queen's crape-myrtle)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Reina de las flores
Portuguese resedá-gigante

Similar Species in Lagerstroemia

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Crapemyrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of queen's crape-myrtle?
The scientific name of queen's crape-myrtle is Lagerstroemia speciosa. It belongs to the genus Lagerstroemia.
Where does queen's crape-myrtle live?
queen's crape-myrtle is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Bangladesh, Taiwan), North America (Costa Rica, Panama), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Guinea, Panama, Seychelles, South Africa, Taiwan.
What family does queen's crape-myrtle belong to?
queen's crape-myrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa) belongs to the genus Lagerstroemia, which is part of the taxonomic family Lythraceae.
What kingdom does queen's crape-myrtle belong to?
queen's crape-myrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of queen's crape-myrtle?
The closest relatives of queen's crape-myrtle in the genus Lagerstroemia include Crapemyrtle.

Native Range — 11 Countries

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Genus Lagerstroemia — 2 Species

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Crapemyrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
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queen's crape-myrtle
Lagerstroemia speciosa
NE
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