Yes very beautiful tree, *Lagerstroemia speciosa *(Linn.) Pers. is state flower tree of Maharashtra. The tree was named by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century for his plant lover friend the Swedish merchant Mannus von Lagerstrom..
On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy < [email protected]> wrote: > Sharing the images of Lagerstroemia speciosa from NBNP, Anaikatti, > Coimbatore. > > Thanks > > B. Rathinasabapathy > Project Co-ordinator > Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park > 1388, Avinashi Road > Peelamedu > Coimbatore-641004 > > <http://mail.google.com/subscribe.mhtml> > > > > -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone
