Lagerstroemia speciosa
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Lagerstroemia speciosa, commonly known as the giant crepe-myrtle or queen's crape myrtle, is a tropical flowering tree valued for its showy blossoms and use as an ornamental and medicinal plant.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lagerstroemia speciosa canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5796069 — 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 speciosa Context triple: [Lagerstroemia, hasSpecies, Lagerstroemia speciosa]
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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.
Lagerstroemia fauriei
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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C.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is a tropical flowering shrub known for its large, showy blossoms and widespread use as an ornamental plant in warm climates.
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D.
Cassia fistula
Cassia fistula, commonly known as the golden shower tree, is a tropical ornamental tree native to South Asia, celebrated for its cascading clusters of bright yellow flowers and cultural significance in traditional medicine and festivals.
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E.
Mimosa
Mimosa is a highly regarded science fiction fanzine known for its insightful essays, fan history, and multiple Hugo Award wins.
- 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 speciosa Target entity description: Lagerstroemia speciosa, commonly known as the giant crepe-myrtle or queen's crape myrtle, is a tropical flowering tree valued for its showy blossoms and use as an ornamental and medicinal plant.
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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.
Lagerstroemia fauriei
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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C.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is a tropical flowering shrub known for its large, showy blossoms and widespread use as an ornamental plant in warm climates.
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D.
Cassia fistula
Cassia fistula, commonly known as the golden shower tree, is a tropical ornamental tree native to South Asia, celebrated for its cascading clusters of bright yellow flowers and cultural significance in traditional medicine and festivals.
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E.
Mimosa
Mimosa is a highly regarded science fiction fanzine known for its insightful essays, fan history, and multiple Hugo Award wins.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flowering plant
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plant species ⓘ tree ⓘ |
| barkCharacteristic |
peeling bark
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smooth bark ⓘ |
| climatePreference | tropical climate ⓘ |
| commonName |
banaba
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giant crape myrtle ⓘ giant crepe-myrtle ⓘ queen's crape myrtle ⓘ queen's crepe-myrtle ⓘ |
| containsCompound |
corosolic acid
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ellagitannins ⓘ flavonoids ⓘ |
| family | Lythraceae ⓘ |
| flowerColor |
lavender
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pink ⓘ purple ⓘ |
| flowerType | showy panicles ⓘ |
| fruitType | capsule ⓘ |
| genus | Lagerstroemia ⓘ |
| growthForm | deciduous tree ⓘ |
| hasUse |
medicinal plant
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ornamental plant ⓘ shade tree ⓘ street tree ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Africa
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tropical America ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | deciduous ⓘ |
| leafType | simple leaf ⓘ |
| medicinalUse |
traditional treatment of diabetes
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traditional treatment of kidney diseases ⓘ traditional treatment of urinary disorders ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Bangladesh
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India ⓘ Indonesia ⓘ Malaysia ⓘ Myanmar ⓘ Philippines ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ tropical Asia ⓘ |
| order | Myrtales ⓘ |
| partUsedMedicinally |
bark
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flowers ⓘ leaves ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| sunExposure | full sun ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | up to 20 meters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lagerstroemia speciosa Description of subject: Lagerstroemia speciosa, commonly known as the giant crepe-myrtle or queen's crape myrtle, is a tropical flowering tree valued for its showy blossoms and use as an ornamental and medicinal plant.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Lagerstroemia (crape myrtle)