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Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.

Synonyms

Adambea glabra, Adambea hirsuta, Lagerstroemia augusta, Lagerstroemia flos-reginae, Lagerstroemia hirsuta, Lagerstroemia macrocarpa, Lagerstroemia major, Lagerstroemia minor, Lagerstroemia munchausia, Lagerstroemia plicifolia, Lagerstroemia reginae, Munchausia ovata, Munchausia speciosa, Murtughas hirsuta, Murtughas speciosa, Sotularia malabarica

Common names

Queen’s crape myrtle

Extract from Wikipedia article

Lagerstroemia speciosa (Giant Crape-myrtle, Queen's Crape-myrtle, Banabá Plant for Philippines, or Pride of India) is a species of Lagerstroemia native to tropical southern Asia.

AI-generated Description

Lagerstroemia speciosa, also known as Queen's Flower or Pride of India, is an ornamental tree native to tropical Asia. In Qatar, it is commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant due to its attractive purple flowers and ability to thrive in hot climates. It grows up to 10m tall with a broad, rounded crown and elliptical leaves. Studies in Qatar have shown that L. speciosa can tolerate high temperatures, drought, and saline conditions, making it a popular choice for landscaping in the region. However, its invasive potential and water consumption patterns are being monitored to ensure sustainable urban forestry practices.

Queen's crape myrtle tree (Lagerstroemia speciosa) in Aspire Park at early morning. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015
Aspire Park Running Trail, Doha, Qatar

Queen's crape myrtle tree (Lagerstroemia speciosa) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 19, 2016
Aspire Park Running Trail, Doha, Qatar

Flowers of Queen's crape myrtle tree (Lagerstroemia speciosa) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 19, 2016
Aspire Park Running Trail, Doha, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

The Queen's crape myrtle tree (Lagerstroemia speciosa) was observed in Aspire Park, Doha, Qatar on multiple occasions. On May 2, 2015, the tree was seen at early morning, while on May 19, 2016, it was observed twice, once to document the entire tree and again to focus on its flowers. The observations suggest that the tree blooms in late spring, with vibrant flowers present in mid-May. The flowers of the Queen's crape myrtle tree were a notable feature, adding color and beauty to the park's landscape. The tree's presence in Aspire Park indicates that it can thrive in Qatar's climate, suggesting its potential as an ornamental species in the region. Overall, the observations provide insight into the tree's growth and flowering habits in Qatar's environment.

Links

• Flora of Qatar.
• Unknown plants or plants without names.
• Duplicate and extra pictures of plants.
• Earlier version of collection of plants.
• Other collections of pictures from Qatar: Lizards of Qatar, Cats of Qatar, Camels of Qatar, and Fish of Qatar.
• Picture archives.
• Home page of A. Sergeev.

Outside links

• Lagerstroemia speciosa, Wikipedia article
• Lagerstroemia speciosa from www.catalogueoflife.org
• Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary, The Flora of Qatar, Volume I: The Dicotyledons. Doha 2012
• Flora of Qatar, Volume II: The Monocotyledons
• Illustrated Checklist of the Flora of Qatar. John Norton et al. 2009
• Qatar eNature. Flora
• Ali Al-Rawi, Flowering plants of Kuwait, 1985
• Plants of Kuwait
• Flora of Saudi Arabia, Al-Qassim Region
• Flora of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Rain and Dust at Flickr
• Plants of South-Western Morocco
• Pictures from Qatar (Flickr/cpmkutty)
• Arabian plants by Gary Brown
• Flora of Israel

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Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.