Lagerstroemia subcostata explained

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:

• Lagerstroemia subcostata var. fauriei – Yakushima, Tanegashima, Ryukyus
• Lagerstroemia subcostata var. subcostata – entire range

External links

• Taiwan's Ecological Conservation: Lagerstroemia subcostata

Notes and References

1. 553622-1 . Lagerstroemia subcostata Koehne . 15 June 2024 .
2. A new nothospecies in Lagerstroemia (Lythraceae) . 2022 . Whittemore . Alan T. . Schori . Melanie . Phytotaxa . 539 . 3 . 294–300 . 10.11646/phytotaxa.539.3.10 .
3. Web site: Lagerstroemia (hybrid) . Breen . Patrick . 2024 . Landscape Plants . Oregon State University . 15 June 2024 .
4. 77296122-1 . Lagerstroemia × egolfii Whittem. & Schori . 15 June 2024 .
5. Web site: Lagerstroemia fauriei . Breen . Patrick . 2024 . Landscape Plants . Oregon State University . 15 June 2024 .