What plant is prurigo?

It is "Lagerstroemia indica", and the scientific name of the itch tree is Lagerstroemia indica, also known as the skinless tree. The skin of Lagerstroemia indica is smooth, and the whole plant will swing when scratching the branches, which makes it look very afraid of "itching".

Lagerstroemia indica has beautiful posture, smooth trunk and bright colors; When it blooms, it happens to be the season when there are few flowers in summer and autumn, and the flowering period is long. Therefore, it is known as "Hundred Days Red" and "Summer Blue and White Flowers Full", and it is a good bonsai for viewing flowers, stems and roots; Roots, bark, leaves and flowers can be used as medicine.

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Lagerstroemia indica has bright and beautiful colors, long flowering period and long life. It has a history of 200 years. It is widely cultivated as a garden ornamental tree and sometimes used as a bonsai in tropical areas.

Lagerstroemia indica, as an excellent ornamental tree species, is widely used in park greening, courtyard greening, road greening, block cities and so on. In practical application, it can be planted in front of buildings, courtyards, Chi Pan, rivers, lawns and on both sides of park paths. It is also a good material for making bonsai.