| Lagerstroemia indica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Lythraceae |
| Genus: | Lagerstroemia |
| Species: | L. indica
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| Binomial name | |
| Lagerstroemia indica | |
Lagerstroemia indica, commonly known as a crape myrtle (also crepe myrtle, crêpe myrtle, or crepeflower[1]), is a species of flowering plant in the genus Lagerstroemia of the family Lythraceae. It originated in China.[2] It is an often multi-stemmed, deciduous tree with a wide spreading, flat topped, rounded, or even spike shaped open habit. The tree is a popular nesting shrub for songbirds and wrens.
- ^ "USDA GRIN Taxonomy". Npgsweb.ars-grin.gov. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ 张, 启翔 (1991). "紫薇品种分类及其在园林中的应用(英文)". 北京林业大学学报 (4): 57–66. ISSN 1000-1522.