Andaman & Nicobar Islands - Andaman Crape Myrtle Flower

Botanical Name: Flower of Lagerstroemia hypoleuca

General Information and Importance

Also known as Pyinma tree flower. The tree is found in the moist deciduous forests with lilac-coloured flowers produced in bunches of pyramidal shape and it is endemic to the islands.

It is declared as the official flower of Andaman and Nicobar Islands possibly because it is quite commonly spotted there and is endemic to the region.

Bibliography

https://dt.andaman.gov.in/DetailNews.aspx?

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http://www.bsienvis.nic.in/State_flower/A-N-Islands%20St%20Fl-%20F-10-12-13.pdf