Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers., Synops. 2 (1807)
Latin for 'showy', referring to the flowers.

Synonyms
Lagerstroemia flos-reginae Retz., Munchausia speciosa L.

Description
Sub-canopy tree up to 26 m tall and 61 cm dbh. Stipules ? Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined, glabrous. Flowers ca. 45 mm diameter, blue-purple, placed in erect panicles. Fruits ca. 22 mm long, green-yellow-brown, dehiscent capsules splitting in six elongate parts. Seeds small, winged.

Ecology
In open vegetation types, often coastal areas, in regrowth or in swamps, also planted a lot up to 100 m altitude. Usually on alluvial sites and along rivers with sandy to clay soils.

Uses
Ornamental. Also used for fire wood.

Distribution
Pan-tropical. Originally possibly from Java. In Borneo collected throughout the island.

Local names in Borneo
Anunang, Bongor biru, Bungor, Bungur, Linang, Nunang, Sagawang, Tibabah.