Indian lilac
Lagerstroemia indica

Family: Lythraceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 7 m tall. The branches are slender and 4 angled. The leaves often do not have leaf stalks. The leaves are broadly oval and 3-7 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flower panicles are 7-20 cm long. The petals are purple, pink or white. The fruit capsule is 1 cm long by 1 cm wide. The seeds are winged.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in partly shaded places and in good soil. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Central Asia, China, Dominican Republic, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Marquesas, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific, Pakistan, Philippines, Rotuma, SE Asia, Singapore, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Asare phul, Pan-ei

Synonyms

Lagerstroemia chinensis Lam.;