| Binomial |
Lagerstroemia floribunda Jack |
| Family |
Lythraceae |
| Tamil Name |
பூமருது (Poo-maruthu) |
| Habit |
Medium-sized Tree |
| Bark |
Flakes off in plates to reveal greyish – cream – brown patches |
| Flowers |
Velvety crinkled petals fade from rich mauve to pale pink to creamy –
white, in erect terminal panicles |
| Fruits
|
Small oblong dehiscent woody capsules borne on branched infructescence |
| Flowering Period |
June to September |
| Pollinators |
Insects |
| Native to the tropical region of Southeast Asia |
The wood is suitable for use under cover, being suitable for purposes such as interior finishing, panelling, sliced and rotary peeled veneer, high class furniture manufacture, carving and domestic flooring. It is reported to be popular for use in boat building in Thailand and some parts of the Indo-China regions. |
| Location on campus: |
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xq8foQSNu7W4EfAPA |
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