Haryana Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Haryana (India)
Designed & Developed by Bioinformatics Centre,Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Lythraceae | Genus: Lagerstroemia | Species: Lagerstroemia indica Linn. ( सावनी ) |
Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Lagerstroemia chinensis Linn., Lagerstroemia elegans Wall. ex Paxt., Lagerstroemia pulchra Salisb. | Flower Color | Red - Pink |
| Common Name | Saoni | Flower Type | Panicle |
| English / Trade Name | Crape myrtle, Indian Lilac, Bonnet Flower | Flowering Period | April-June |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Saoni | Fruiting Period | July-Sept |
| Altitude | Upto 1000 m | Fruit Type | Capsule |
| Habit | Shrub | Fruit Details | Capsule 10-12 mm in diameter. |
| Habitat | Plains to Low Altitude, Cultivated | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | South and Southeast Asia | Bark Details | The bark is a prominent feature being smooth, pinkish-gray and mottled, shedding each year. |
| Distribution in Haryana | Morni-Pinjore, Yamuna Nagar | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Obovate | ||
| Description of Species | Shrub, rarely arborescent, 2-3 (-6) m tall. Leaves variable, usually obovate, obtuse, 1-6.7 cm long, 6-35 mm broad. Panicles 6-15 cm long. Hypanthium , glabrous. Epicalyx lacking. Sepals 3.5-6 mm long, 2.5-5 mm broad, in fruit erect, herbaceous. Petals blade 1.6-2.5 cm long, 1.4-1.6 cm broad, claw 8-11 mm long. Capsule 10-12 mm in diameter. | Leaf Details | Leaves variable, usually obovate, obtuse, 1-6.7 cm long, 6-35 mm broad. |
