Lagerstroemia indica

Bungor Henna or scientific name Lagerstroemia indica also known as Flower Crepe and Crepe Myrtle. This tree flowers always seem to bungor tree road or scientific name Lagerstroemia speciosa. (Will come I will introduce this tree).
Bungor Henna or scientific name Lagerstroemia indica also known as Flower Crepe and Crepe Myrtle. This tree flowers always seem to bungor tree road or scientific name Lagerstroemia speciosa. (Will come I will introduce this tree).

This tree was full of henna bungor found buried in the road divider or be used as boundaries in the yard / garden. For those who have to live in Putrajaya, Putrajaya or certainly used to seeing these ornamental plants. This tree can reach a height of say 3-5 meters if not pruned, but in the area I'm familiar Putrajaya see this tree pruned to maintain shape. Normally, there inflorescences at the end of branches. The flowers are commonly found pink and white. The picture below is a flower bud that has not yet expanded.

The tree can be propagated through cuttings and suitable living in areas exposed to sunlight. Pruning should be done so that it will grow a lot of flowers and a heavy breeze. According to the reference, it has medicinal properties that is believed to cure hemorrhoids, jaundice, swelling, toothache, cough and vomiting blood.