Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia, hybrid) in the Botanical Garden of Cologne (Flora).
(September 2025)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
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#crape_myrtle,
#Blüten,
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#Kölner_FloraCrape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) in the Botanical Garden of Cologne (Flora).
(August 2025)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Sträucher,
#shrubs,
#Kräuselmyrte,
#Crape_myrtle,
#Blüten,
#blossoms,
#Kölner_Flora
Analyses provide new insights into the evolution, domestication and ornamental traits of crape myrtle
Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), a widely cherished ornamental plant, boasts a rich history, originating in Southeast Asia to Oceania and flourishing in cultivation centers like China for over 1,600 years. Renowned for its unique blooming during the summer peak, it has evolved through extensive hybridization, and now includes more than 200 species.
Rüdiger Benninghaus
CellBioNews