Lagerstroemia fauriei
E549450
Lagerstroemia fauriei is a species of crape myrtle tree native to East Asia, valued in horticulture for its attractive bark, flowers, and use in breeding ornamental cultivars.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lagerstroemia fauriei canonical | 2 |
| Japanese crape myrtle | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5796068 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lagerstroemia fauriei Context triple: [Lagerstroemia, hasSpecies, Lagerstroemia fauriei]
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A.
Lagerstroemia indica
Lagerstroemia indica is a deciduous ornamental shrub or small tree, commonly known as crape myrtle, prized for its long-lasting summer flowers and attractive bark.
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B.
Hibiscus syriacus
Hibiscus syriacus is a hardy flowering shrub, commonly known as the rose of Sharon, celebrated for its showy blooms and cultural significance, particularly in East Asia.
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C.
Cercis
Cercis is a genus of small deciduous trees and shrubs in the pea family, known for their early spring display of pink to magenta blossoms that often appear on bare branches before the leaves.
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D.
Euptelea
Euptelea is a small genus of deciduous trees native to East Asia, notable for its primitive floral characteristics and significance in studies of early angiosperm evolution.
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E.
Paulownia tomentosa
Paulownia tomentosa is a fast-growing ornamental tree native to East Asia, known for its large heart-shaped leaves, showy violet flowers, and lightweight, valuable timber.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lagerstroemia fauriei Target entity description: Lagerstroemia fauriei is a species of crape myrtle tree native to East Asia, valued in horticulture for its attractive bark, flowers, and use in breeding ornamental cultivars.
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A.
Lagerstroemia indica
Lagerstroemia indica is a deciduous ornamental shrub or small tree, commonly known as crape myrtle, prized for its long-lasting summer flowers and attractive bark.
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B.
Hibiscus syriacus
Hibiscus syriacus is a hardy flowering shrub, commonly known as the rose of Sharon, celebrated for its showy blooms and cultural significance, particularly in East Asia.
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C.
Cercis
Cercis is a genus of small deciduous trees and shrubs in the pea family, known for their early spring display of pink to magenta blossoms that often appear on bare branches before the leaves.
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D.
Euptelea
Euptelea is a small genus of deciduous trees native to East Asia, notable for its primitive floral characteristics and significance in studies of early angiosperm evolution.
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E.
Paulownia tomentosa
Paulownia tomentosa is a fast-growing ornamental tree native to East Asia, known for its large heart-shaped leaves, showy violet flowers, and lightweight, valuable timber.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
angiosperm
ⓘ
deciduous plant ⓘ plant species ⓘ tree ⓘ |
| barkCharacteristic |
exfoliating bark
ⓘ
ornamental bark ⓘ |
| branchCharacteristic | multi-stemmed form (in cultivation) ⓘ |
| commonName |
Japanese crape myrtle
ⓘ
linked to:
Lagerstroemia fauriei
|
| cultivatedIn |
ornamental gardens
ⓘ
urban landscapes ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | nectar source for insects ⓘ |
| family | Lythraceae ⓘ |
| flowerColor |
pale pink
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | summer ⓘ |
| flowerType | showy flowers ⓘ |
| fruitType | capsule ⓘ |
| genus | Lagerstroemia ⓘ |
| growthForm | tree ⓘ |
| habitat | warm temperate regions ⓘ |
| hasCultivarGroup | Lagerstroemia indica × Lagerstroemia fauriei hybrids ⓘ |
| hybridizedWith | Lagerstroemia indica ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafType | deciduous ⓘ |
| lightRequirement | full sun ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
East Asia
ⓘ
Japan ⓘ Korea ⓘ |
| order | Myrtales ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| propagationMethod |
cuttings
ⓘ
seed ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerance |
cold tolerance (relative to Lagerstroemia indica)
ⓘ
powdery mildew resistance ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | medium-sized tree ⓘ |
| usedFor |
breeding disease-resistant crape myrtles
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breeding ornamental cultivars ⓘ landscape planting ⓘ ornamental horticulture ⓘ street tree ⓘ |
| woodCharacteristic | hardwood ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lagerstroemia fauriei Description of subject: Lagerstroemia fauriei is a species of crape myrtle tree native to East Asia, valued in horticulture for its attractive bark, flowers, and use in breeding ornamental cultivars.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.