Tree-Crape-myrtle ( Murutha)
| Common Classification | |||
| Common Names | Banaba, Crape-myrtle, Queen's flowers | ||
| Name in Sinhalese | Murutha, Muruta. | ||
| Categories | Herbs | ||
| Scientific Classification | |||
| Family | Lythraceae | ||
| Genus | Lagerstroemia | ||
| Species | L.speciosa | ||
| Scientific Names | Lagerstroemia speciosa , Munchausia speciosa | ||
| Status | |||
| Culinary / Edible | No | ||
| Use as Medicament | Yes | ||
| Poisoned / Toxin | No | Leaves and Barks | |
| Description | |||
| Origin | Murutha or Queen's Crape Myrtle is native to Sri Lanka and India and also found in other south Asian countries. The plant commonly grow in all the areas and especially on river bank of tropical and subtropical areas. As well-as nowadays cultivate in home gardens, street side ways and public parks for shade and ornamentation. Murutha is a powerful medicine in the Ayurveda medicinal system in Sri Lanka. | ||
| Identification | |||
 Flowers of Murutha (Lagerstroemia speciosa Queen's crape Myrtle) | |||
| Related species | |||
Leaves of Lagerstroemia speciosa Queen's crape Myrtle(Murutha
