Status:
valid
Authors:
Koehne
Source:
tro
Year:
1883
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 4: 20 (1883)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076064
Common Names
- Lagerstroemia subcostata
- Ribbed Crepe Myrtle
- Ribbed Crepe Myrtle
Uses & Benefits
Lagerstroemia subcostata is a popular ornamental plant, often used in rock gardens or as a ground cover. It is also known for its ability to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Lagerstroemia subcostata var. fauriei (Koehne) Hatus. ex Yahara
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lagerstroemia subcostata has small, white, star-shaped flowers. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lagerstroemia subcostata is a shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or by layering. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Lagerstroemia subcostata
Lagerstroemia subcostata can be found in India and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Lagerstroemia genus
Lagerstroemia pustulata,
Lagerstroemia pterosepala,
Lagerstroemia petiolaris,
Lagerstroemia parviflora,
Lagerstroemia ovalifolia,
Lagerstroemia noei,
Lagerstroemia minuticarpa,
Lagerstroemia undulata,
Lagerstroemia subangulata,
Lagerstroemia spireana,
Lagerstroemia speciosa,
Lagerstroemia thomsonii,
Lagerstroemia microcarpa,
Lagerstroemia gagnepainii,
Lagerstroemia floribunda,
Lagerstroemia engleriana,
Lagerstroemia duperreana,
Lagerstroemia macrocarpa,
Lagerstroemia loudonii,
Lagerstroemia lecomtei,
Lagerstroemia langkawiensis,
Lagerstroemia indica,
Lagerstroemia hypoleuca,
Lagerstroemia amabilis,
Lagerstroemia cochinchinensis,
Lagerstroemia celebica,
Lagerstroemia calyculata,
Lagerstroemia tomentosa,
Lagerstroemia limii,
Lagerstroemia caudata,
Lagerstroemia venusta,
Lagerstroemia villosa,
Lagerstroemia guilinensis,
Lagerstroemia fordii,
Lagerstroemia micrantha,
Lagerstroemia suprareticulata,
Lagerstroemia glabra,
Lagerstroemia stenopetala,
Lagerstroemia excelsa,
Lagerstroemia subcostata,
Lagerstroemia lanceolata,
Lagerstroemia anhuiensis,
Lagerstroemia paniculata,
Lagerstroemia menglaensis,
Lagerstroemia huamotensis,
Lagerstroemia kratiensis,
Lagerstroemia vanosii,
Lagerstroemia densa,
Lagerstroemia densiflora,
Species in the Lythraceae family
Adenaria floribunda,
Ammannia aegyptiaca,
Ammannia alternifolia,
Ammannia anagalloides,
Ammannia aspera,
Ammannia auriculata,
Ammannia baccifera,
Ammannia coccinea,
Ammannia cordata,
Ammannia crassicaulis,
Ammannia crinipes,
Ammannia debilis,
Ammannia desertorum,
Ammannia dodecandra,
Ammannia elata,
Ammannia gracilis,
Ammannia latifolia,
Ammannia linearipetala,
Ammannia loandensis,
Ammannia multiflora,
Ammannia myriophylloides,
Ammannia nagpurensis,
Ammannia octandra,
Ammannia passerinoides,
Ammannia prieuriana,
Ammannia prostrata,
Ammannia quadriciliata,
Ammannia robusta,
Ammannia sarcophylla,
Ammannia schaeferi,
Ammannia senegalensis,
Ammannia triflora,
Ammannia uniflora,
Ammannia urceolata,
Ammannia verticillata,
Ammannia wormskioldii,
Ammannia calcicola,
Ammannia heterophylla,
Ammannia pauciramosa,
Ammannia pubescens,
Ammannia praetermissa,
Ammannia andongensis,
Ammannia angolensis,
Ammannia angustifolia,
Ammannia arnhemica,
Ammannia aurita,
Ammannia baumii,
Ammannia bequaertii,
Ammannia brevistyla,
Ammannia burttii,