Banaba trees are one of the prolific flowering bushes/trees with lavender colored flowers, earning them the title Queen of Flowers. they belong to the same family as the crape myrtles The tree is simply beautiful to see along avenues and highways.
Here are more closeup photos of banaba in Sacred Heart Memorial Park, taken last May 28, 2013:
Plant/tree/flower | Kingdom(Plantae),Division(Magnoliophyta), Class(Magnoliopsida),Order(Myrtales), Family(Lythraceae), Genus/Species(Lagerstroemia speciosa) |
Common name | Banaba, Queen's flower |
Camera | Fujifilm HS25EXR |
Location | Clarkfield, Pampanga |
Date | April 2, 2013 |
Photographer | Dr. Ernesto Adorio |
Reference | Stuart Xchange Wikipedia |
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