Pride of India
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Name
| Marathi: | ताम्हण |
Biological Classification
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Spermatophyta |
| Sub-Division: | Angiospermae |
| Class: | Dicotyledonae |
| Sub-Class: | Polypetalae |
| Series: | Calyciflorae |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Lythraceae |
| Sub-Family: | -- |
| Genus: | Lagerstroemia |
| Species: | speciosa |
Advantages
- It is cultivated as a very beautiful tree in gardens and along roadsides.
- The seeds possess narcotic properties.
- It is one of the most important timber trees of India.
Interesting Facts
It is the State Flower of Maharashtra which is also called as "Pride of India" due to its large and attractive flowers.
Description
- It is a small tree with opposite leaves and pink-coloured beautiful flowers.
- The flowring season is generally from April to July.
- Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.
