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NOIDA's new retail hubs. Also see a Lagerstroemia tree in flower. Lagerstroemia commonly known as crape myrtle or crepe 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 parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world. It is a member of the Lythraceae, which is also known as the loosestrife family. The genus is named after the Swedish merchant Magnus von Lagerström, who supplied Carolus Linnaeus with plants he collected. It should not be confused with Malpighia glabra, wild crepemyrtle, also known as Acerola. These flowering trees are beautifully colored and are often planted both privately and commercially. Popular varieties used in modern landscaping include the br