1) Genus lagerstroemia 2) Plant genus 
Lagerstroemia ə, commonly known as crape myrtle or crepe myrtle, is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian Subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia, and parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world. It is a member of the Lythraceae, which are also known as the loos...
[n] - shrubs or small trees of tropical Asia and Africa usually with showy white, pink, or purplish flowers