Lagerstroemia anisoptera

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Lagerstroemia anisoptera
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Lagerstroemia
Species:
L. anisoptera
Binomial name
Lagerstroemia anisoptera

Lagerstroemia anisoptera is a species of plant in the family Lythraceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Chua, L.S.L. (1998). "Lagerstroemia anisoptera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T36379A9992726. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36379A9992726.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.