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Lagerstroemia speciosa

(L.) Pers. (1806)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Lythraceae Genus: Lagerstroemia

giant crape myrtle, queens crape myrtle

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Syn. Pl. 2: 72 (1806)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Lagerstroemia speciosa UH Campus Arboretum. On Maile Wat at southwest corner of St. John Plant Science Lab. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Haltom, J. 11 Oahu BISH 2022-10-27
2 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu; Nuuanu Avenue; Hillebrands Garden Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) 3992 Oahu BISH 1909-08-01
3 Lagerstroemia speciosa Kaneohe Slope 35 %; Soil clay. Preserved_Specimen Kinikini, T.V. 0.62 Oahu BISH 1967-05-13
4 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu; Nuuanu Avenue; Hillebrand Garden Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3992 Oahu BISH 1909-08-01
5 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1390 Oahu BISH 1985-09-04
6 Lagerstroemia speciosa Waiohinu Cultivated in garden. Preserved_Specimen Meinecke, W.H. Hawaii BISH 1964-06-03
7 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu; Lyon Arboretum; lower lawn Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 260 Oahu BISH 1967-07-11
8 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu, Kamanele Park Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10009 Oahu BISH 1929-11-05
9 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu, Kamanele Park Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 10541 Oahu BISH 1933-05-28
10 Lagerstroemia speciosa Koloa District: Lawai Valley. Cultivated Lawai-Kai Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 3453 Kauai BISH 1989-07-15
11 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu, University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 620123001 Oahu BISH 1962-01-23
12 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu; Kamehameha Girl's School Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7139 Oahu BISH 1934-07-31
13 Lagerstroemia speciosa Oahu Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1931-05-16
14 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu, Kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1938-03-26
15 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, near Farrington Hall Preserved_Specimen Bessey, E.A. Oahu BISH 1939-12-07
16 Lagerstroemia speciosa Punaluu Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1931-05-16
17 Lagerstroemia speciosa Wahiawa Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1957-02-25
18 Lagerstroemia speciosa Honolulu, Vancouver Highway Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 20281 Oahu BISH 1941-05-01
19 Lagerstroemia speciosa Koloa District: Lawai Valley. Cultivated Lawai-Kai Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 3453 Kauai BISH 1989-07-15
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