Profusion of pink blossoms - Lagerstroemia speciosa

[raghu ananth]

 

The pink flowers  are just the remedy for jaded souls.

 

Looking at the riotous profusion of pink blossoms, one feels vibrant and refreshed. It’s flower power at its very best!

 

Lagerstroemia speciosa (Syn. L. flos-reginae & L. thorelli)

 

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagerstroemia_speciosa

 

Regards

 

Sunita Raghu

 

 

Jigani, Bangalore

April 2008

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[Kenneth Greby]

 The pink-flowered forms of this (normally lavender-flowered) tree are particularly attractive.

 There is also a rare white-flowered form here in Florida, USA that I will attempt to get pictures of soon, probably in another month.

Regards--
Ken Greby.
Palmetto BAy, Florida, USA

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[J.M. Garg]

Here are details from Indiantreepix Database:

Lagerstroemia speciosa (Syn. L. flos-reginae & L. thorelli)

Lythraceae

Jarul, Giant Crape-myrtle, Queen's Crape-myrtle, Pride or Rose of India, Motabandara, Banabá Plan, tamhan

I have records of its flowering on 13/4/06 in Kolkata. Just started flowering in Kolkata- 6/4/08- J.M.Garg. Flowering observed in Pune- April first fortnight- Satish ji. Noticed 4-5 queen's crepe trees flowering in Delhi (Lodhi Road & Mayur Vihar Ph-1 ) since 24 April'08- Rita ji. Also Seen flowering in Mumbai, Thane, Kolad(Raigad) [Maharashtra]- Tejal ji- 28/4/08. Flowering on 12/4/08 at Jigani, Bangalore- Sunita Raghu ji. It's flowering profusely in Kolkata & Delhi now- 10/5/08- J.M.Garg.

Trees of Delhi- flowers from late April to June: another flush in the rains. Beautiful Trees & Shrubs of Calcutta- flowers in early summer (April- May) with a 2nd flush in early monsoon (July-August).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagerstroemia_speciosa

Jarul/ Queen's crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa syn L.thorellii & L.flos-reginae) - indiantreepix | Google Groups

Monsoon magic- Bathing Purple Sunbird (Female) on a Jarul (Lagerstroemia speciosa) Tree. - indiantreepix | Google Groups

Bath in a Jarul (Lagerstroemia speciosa) leaves- Purple Sunbird (female) - indiantreepix | Google Groups

 

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With regards,
J.M.Garg
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[Kenneth Greby]

Greetings--

 Here are a few pictures (sorry about the rather poor quality) of the white-flowered form of Lagerstroemia speciosa, taken near the end of their blooming season last year (2007) I will attempt to get better pictures soon, as they should be coming into bloom here shortly.

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z93/fastfeat/2-1.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z93/fastfeat/3-1.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z93/fastfeat/1-3.jpg

Regards--
Ken Greby
Palmetto Bay, Florida USA

[Anand Kumar Bhatt]

Huge tree, Ken. In India it is a mid-sized tree.

akbhatt

[satish phadke]

We also get some huge trees in Konkan (west Maharashtra) and in Karnataka.
Here is one picture of huge Lagerstroemia from Kudremukh Karnataka shot in last summer.
Satish

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[Anand Kumar Bhatt]

Profusely flowered, yes. But huge, I doubt it.

akbhatt