Trees Planted & Survived
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Trees Species Details
Scientific Name:
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Marathi Name:
Taman
Common Name:
Pride of India, Queen Crape Myrtle
Plant Form:
Small shrub to small tree with rounded crown.
Native/Exotic/Introduced:
Native to North Africa, West Asia and South Asia; naturalised and widely cultivated in India.
Distribution:
Cultivated widely in India; present in Maharashtra in dry/hot localities and as hedge plant.
Plant Characteristics:
Opposite leaves, small fragrant white flowers, small woody capsules; used for dye.
Required Growth conditions:
Well-drained, alkaline soils; hot dry climates; drought tolerant.
Habitat:
Semi-arid scrub, hedgerows, cultivated fields and gardens.
Conservation Status:
Least Concern (IUCN).
Dispersal:
Seed (gravity/short-distance) and human-mediated cultivation.
Pollinators:
Small bees and generalist insect visitors.
Medicinal Information:
Used as hair/skin dye; antimicrobial, wound healing properties documented in studies.
Bird Host Plant:
Not a major fruit source; provides cover and perches.
Butterfly Host Plant:
Nectar/visitation by generalist butterflies; no specialist larval hosts documented.
Moth Host Plant:
No clear specialist moth-host records found.
Ecological Significance:
Useful for xeriscaping, hedges, soil binding in arid areas.
Cultural Significance:
Source of henna dye used in body art, rituals and cosmetics.
Air Pollution Tollerance Index (APTI):
No authoritative ATPI value found; used in arid plantings.
Other Uses:
Dye, cosmetic, living fence, small-scale fuelwood.