Lagerstroemia subcostata
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Template:Short description Template:Speciesbox Lagerstroemia subcostata, the Taiwan crepe myrtle, is a deciduous tree native to Japan, the Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, and southern China, and introduced to the Philippines.[1]
When L. subcostata var. fauriei is crossed with Lagerstroemia indica, the result is Lagerstroemia × egolfii (usually given as Lagerstroemia indica × fauriei), the hybrid crape myrtle, which has many cultivars and is widely planted as an ornamental in the United States.[2][3][4][5]
Subtaxa
The following varieties are accepted:[1]
- Lagerstroemia subcostata var. fauriei (Koehne) Hatus. ex YaharaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – Yakushima, Tanegashima, Ryukyus
- Lagerstroemia subcostata var. subcostata – entire range
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The flower has five or six creped petals. Five or six of the stamens are particularly long.
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Flowers just opened
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Panicle and phyllotaxis (opposite or alternate leaves)
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Color of young leaves
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When the fruit is ripe it splits on its own
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Old bark is falling off. Smooth bark is a major feature of Lagerstroemia subcostata.
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Tree trunks tend to be hollow
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Uses: soil and water conservation, firewood, farm tools and traditional Chinese medicine
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