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crape myr·tle

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. crape myrtle, crepe myrtle, crepe flower, Lagerstroemia indicanoun

    ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States

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  1. crape myrtlenoun

    Any of the genus Lagerstroemia, family Lythraceae, shrubs or small trees, certain of which are ornamental, bearing big gaudy blooms.

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  1. crape myrtle

    Lagerstroemia (), commonly known as crape myrtle (also spelled crepe myrtle or crêpe myrtle), is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia, and other parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world. It is a member of the family Lythraceae, which is also known as the loosestrife family. The genus is named after Swedish merchant Magnus von Lagerström, a director of the Swedish East India Company, who supplied Carl Linnaeus with plants he collected. These flowering trees are beautifully colored and are often planted both privately and commercially as ornamentals.

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  1. crape myrtle

    Crape Myrtle, also spelled Crepe Myrtle, is a type of flowering plant native to Asia, but widely cultivated in many warmer climates worldwide. The plant, scientifically known as Lagerstroemia, is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. They are widely known for their showy, long-lasting flowers, which occur in panicles and can be of a variety of colors, including pink, purple, red and white, and their distinctive smooth, flaking bark. They are also hardy and resistant to diseases, making them popular in different landscaping designs.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of crape myrtle in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of crape myrtle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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