Lagerstroemia
noun
La·ger·stroe·mia
ˌlāgə(r)ˈstrēmēə,
ˌläg-,
ˌlag-
: a genus of shrubs (family Lythraceae) of tropical Asia and Africa with usually showy paniculate flowers and capsular fruits with winged seeds see crape myrtle
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Magnus Lagerstroem †1759 Swedish naturalist and merchant + New Latin -ia