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crape myrtle
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crape myrtle also crepe myrtle
n.
A deciduous shrub (Lagerstroemia indica) native to China and widely cultivated in warm regions for its showy clusters of variously colored flowers with crinkled petals.
crape myrtle, crepe myrtle
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) an oriental lythraceous shrub, Lagerstroemia indica, cultivated in warm climates for its pink, red, or white flowers
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Noun1.crape myrtle - ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States
crepe flower, crepe myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica
genus Lagerstroemia, Lagerstroemia - shrubs or small trees of tropical Asia and Africa usually with showy white, pink, or purplish flowers
bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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Approximately 10 villages in the Al-Shouf region will receive Lebanese natives ranging from wild almonds and apples, to crape myrtles, oaks, pines, and, of course, cedars.
AUB-IBSAR Community Tree Planting to Commence this Month by Albawaba.com
Approximately 10 villages in the Chouf region will receive Lebanese natives ranging from wild almonds and apples, to crape myrtles, oaks, pines, and, of course, cedars.
AUB initiative aims to plant thousands of trees by The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon)
 
 
 
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