Family Name: Lythraceae

Synonyms: Lagerstroemia turbinata

Common Name: Malayan Crape Myrtle, Thai Crape Myrtle, Tropical Crape Myrtle, Late Crepe-Myrtle, Queen's Flower, Kedah Bungor, Bungur, Antri Gajah

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Tree (Medium (16m-30m), Small (6m-15m))

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Oval

Maximum Height : 4 m to 25 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Moderate

Maintenance Requirements : Moderate

Diseases : Shaded moist leaves may be affected by powdery mildew. Treat with fungicides or use mildew-resistant varieties.

Pest(s) : Associated with

Propagation Method : Seed, Stem Cutting

Propagule Establishment Remarks : Seeds tend to have short viability. Cuttings strike with difficulty.