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Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Common name: Jarul, Pania jarul(Beng.); Indian Lialac(Eng.).
Life cycle:
Native Range: Native to tropical southern Asia. Lagerstroemia speciosa is a small to medium-sized tree growing to 20 m tall, with smooth, flaky bark. Leaves are deciduous, oval to elliptic, 8-15 cm long and 3-7 cm broad, with an acute apex. The flowers are produced in erect panicles 20-40 cm long, each flower with six white to purple petals 2-3.5 cm long.
Lagerstroemia speciosa has a long history of folkloric medical applications that include blood pressure control, urinary dysfunctions (helps ease urination), controls the cholesterol levels, treatment of diarrhea, facilitates bowel movement, and as analgesic. |
