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Lagerstroemia flos-reginae

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FamilyMagnoliopsida:Rosidae:Myrtales:Lythraceae
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Ecocrop code1317



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BRIEF DESCRIPTION
A tall deciduous tree with a rounded crown.

GROWING PERIOD
Perennial.

COMMON NAMES
Jarul, Ajhar, Taman, Bondara, Hole-dasal, Challa, Pumarathu, Manimarthu, Pyinma, Eikmwe.

FURTHER INF
Scientific synonym: L. speciosa. Jalur is best adapted to lowland conditions. Its natural range includes India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar. It occur along river banks, streams and the edges of swampy ground, but thrives best on well drained soils. Yearly volume production may be 3-5 m3/ha.
Sources
SOURCES (L. flos-reginare Retz.)
Troup R 1921 pp 598-601 [USE, DRA, FER, DEP, TEXT, TEMP, RAIN, LIG, PH]
Zabala N 1990 pp 60-62 [TEMP, RAIN, TEXT, DRA, DEP, FER, LIG, KTMP, USE]