Crepe Myrtle Tree by Kaye Menner

Crepe Myrtle is of the Family Lythraceae and Genus Lagerstroemia.... more

by Kaye Menner

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Crepe Myrtle Tree by Kaye Menner

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Kaye Menner

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Crepe Myrtle is of the Family Lythraceae and Genus Lagerstroemia.

There is nothing more beautiful than a street lined with Crepe Myrtle trees in bloom. So pretty and colorful and the bark on their trunks is so decorative.
The petals really do look like crepe paper, so fine and delicate, hence the common name Crepe Myrtle.

[Courtesy Wikipedia]
Lagerstroemia, commonly known as crape myrtle or crepe myrtle, is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia and parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world. It is a member of the Lythraceae, which are also known as the loosestrife family. The genus is named after the Swedish merchant Magnus von Lagerstrom, who supplied Carolus Linnaeus with plants he collected. These flowering trees are beautifully colored and are often planted both privately and commercially.

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February 28th, 2015