Queen’s Crape Myrtle (Engl.)
Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.)Pers.
KidneyDeciduous tree Height: N/A Leaves: Oblong or lanceolate, or elliptical, sub-acute, glabrous leaves with an acute or rounded base, pointed tips, dark green but turned orange-red when mature (1) Flowers: Pink to purple flowers Fruits: Ellipsoidal or globose capsule (1)
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Kidney Disease. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Boil the leaves
Location & Habitat
REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Tropical
Research
Caraga State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health of Butuanon in Butuan City
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.)Pers.
- Local Name
- Queen’s Crape Myrtle (Engl.)
- Family
- Lythraceae
- Category
- Kidney
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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