Lagerstroemia

noun

La·​ger·​stroe·​mia

ˌlāgə(r)ˈstrēmēə,

ˌläg-,

ˌlag-

: a genus of shrubs (family Lythraceae) of tropical Asia and Africa with usually showy paniculate flowers and capsular fruits with winged seeds see crape myrtle

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Magnus Lagerstroem †1759 Swedish naturalist and merchant + New Latin -ia

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