Lagerstroemia tomentosa C. Presl Family - Lythraceae. Common Names(s) leza wood.

Answer

Score

1.01

Is the species highly domesticated?

y=-3, n=0

n

0

1.02

Has the species become naturalized where grown?

y=1, n=-1

1.03

Does the species have weedy races?

y=-1, n=-1

2.01

Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) (0-low; 1-intermediate; 2-high) – If island is primarily wet habitat, then substitute “wet tropical” for “tropical or subtropical”

See Append 2

2

2.02

Quality of climate match data (0-low; 1-intermediate; 2-high) see appendix 2

2

2.03

Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility)

y=1, n=0

n

0

2.04

Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or subtropical climates

y=1, n=0

y

1

2.05

Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural range?

y=-2, ?=-1, n=0

n

0

3.01

Naturalized beyond native range y = 1*multiplier (see Append 2), n= question 2.05

n

0

3.02

Garden/amenity/disturbance weed y = 1*multiplier (see Append 2)

n=0

n

0

3.03

Agricultural/forestry/horticultural weed y = 2*multiplier (see Append 2)

n=0

n

0

3.04

Environmental weed y = 2*multiplier (see Append 2)

n=0

n

0

3.05

Congeneric weed y = 1*multiplier (see Append 2)

n=0

n

0

4.01

Produces spines, thorns or burrs

y=1, n=0

n

0

4.02

Allelopathic

y=1, n=0

n

0

4.03

Parasitic

y=1, n=0

n

0

4.04

Unpalatable to grazing animals

y=1, n=-1

4.05

Toxic to animals

y=1, n=0

n

0

4.06

Host for recognized pests and pathogens

y=1, n=0

4.07

Causes allergies or is otherwise toxic to humans

y=1, n=0

n

0

4.08

Creates a fire hazard in natural ecosystems

y=1, n=0

4.09

Is a shade tolerant plant at some stage of its life cycle

y=1, n=0

n

0

4.10

Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions (or limestone conditions if not a volcanic island)

y=1, n=0

n

0

4.11

Climbing or smothering growth habit

y=1, n=0

n

0

4.12

Forms dense thickets

y=1, n=0

5.01

Aquatic

y=5, n=0

n

0

5.02

Grass

y=1, n=0

n

0

5.03

Nitrogen fixing woody plant

y=1, n=0

n

0

5.04

Geophyte (herbaceous with underground storage organs -- bulbs, corms, or tubers)

y=1, n=0

n

0

6.01

Evidence of substantial reproductive failure in native habitat

y=1, n=0

n

0

6.02

Produces viable seed.

y=1, n=-1

y

1

6.03

Hybridizes naturally

y=1, n=-1

6.04

Self-compatible or apomictic

y=1, n=-1

6.05

Requires specialist pollinators

y=-1, n=0

n

0

6.06

Reproduction by vegetative fragmentation

y=1, n=-1

n

-1

6.07

Minimum generative time (years) 1 year = 1, 2 or 3 years = 0, 4+ years = -1

See left

1

1

7.01

Propagules likely to be dispersed unintentionally (plants growing in heavily trafficked areas)

y=1, n=-1

n

-1

7.02

Propagules dispersed intentionally by people

y=1, n=-1

y

1

7.03

Propagules likely to disperse as a produce contaminant

y=1, n=-1

n

-1

7.04

Propagules adapted to wind dispersal

y=1, n=-1

y

1

7.05

Propagules water dispersed

y=1, n=-1

n

-1

7.06

Propagules bird dispersed

y=1, n=-1

n

-1

7.07

Propagules dispersed by other animals (externally)

y=1, n=-1

n

-1

7.08

Propagules survive passage through the gut

y=1, n=-1

n

-1

8.01

Prolific seed production (>1000/m2)

y=1, n=-1

8.02

Evidence that a persistent propagule bank is formed (>1 yr)

y=1, n=-1

8.03

Well controlled by herbicides

y=-1, n=1

8.04

Tolerates, or benefits from, mutilation, cultivation, or fire

y=1, n=-1

8.05

Effective natural enemies present locally (e.g. introduced biocontrol agents)

y=-1, n=1

Total score:

-2

Notes

Source

1.01

No evidence.

1.02

1.03

2.01

(1) Native to Asia-Temperate China- Yunnan; Asia-Tropical Indo-China: Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam.

(1) http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?21403 [Accessed 2009 Feb 17].

2.02

(1) Native to Asia-Temperate China- Yunnan; Asia-Tropical Indo-China: Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam.

(1) http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?21403 [Accessed 2009 Feb 17].

2.03

(1) 600-1200 m. in mixed forests in Yunnan [Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam]. (2) USDA hardiness zones 10-12.

(1) http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014652 [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17] (2) .http://www.southeastgrowers.com/Whole%20SpeciatlyList.htm [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17].

2.04

(1) Native to Asia-Tropical Indo-China: Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

(1) http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?21403 [Accessed 2009 Feb 17].

2.05

(1)grown ornamentally in India

(1) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/White%20Crape%20Myrtle.html

3.01

No evidence.

3.02

No evidence.

3.03

No evidence.

3.04

No evidence.

3.05

No evidence.

4.01

(1) No spines, thorns, or burrs.

(1) http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014652 [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17].

4.02

No evidence.

4.03

(1) Not parasitic.

(1) http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014652 [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17].

4.04

Unknown

4.05

(1) No evidence in PubMed of toxicity. (2) No evidence in Toxnet of toxicity.

(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17]. (2) http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17].

4.06

Unknown

4.07

(1) No evidence in PubMed of toxicity. (2) No evidence in Toxnet of toxicity.

(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17]. (2) http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17].

4.08

Unknown

4.09

(1) Although widely adaptable, Lagerstroemia grow best in full sun.

(1) http://www.nsl.fs.fed.us/wpsm/Lagerstromia.pdf [Cited 2009 Feb. 17].

4.10

(1) Lagerstroemia grow best in heavy loam to clay soils with a pH of 5.0 to 6.5.

(1) http://www.nsl.fs.fed.us/wpsm/Lagerstromia.pdf [Cited 2009 Feb. 17].

4.11

(1) Tree 20-30 m tall.

(1) http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014652 [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17].

4.12

Unknown

5.01

(1) Tree 20-30 m tall.

(1) http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014652 [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17].

5.02

(1) Lythraceae

(1) http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014652 [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17].

5.03

(1) Lythraceae does not fix nitrogen.

(1) http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Nitrogen-fixation [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17].

5.04

(1) Tree without underground storage units.

(1) http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014652 [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17].

6.01

No evidence.

6.02

(1) Seedlings rapidly emerged in the rainy season and began to decrease in the dry season.

Marod D, Neumrat V, Panuthai S, Hiroshi T, Sahunalu P. 2005. The forest regeneration after gregarious flowering of bamboo (Cephalostachyum pergracile) at Mae Klong Watershed Research Station, Kanchanaburi. Kasetsart J. (Nat. Sci.) 39:588-593 [cited 2009 Feb 17]. Available from: http://kasetsartjournal.ku.ac.th/kuj_files/2008/A0804281420276516.pdf

6.03

Unknown (1) Cross species compatibility within the Lagerstroemia genus has not been examined.

(1) http://books.google.com/books?id=kHiAe-kS92AC&printsec=frontcover&dq=flower+breeding+and+genetics#PPA453,M1 [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17].

6.04

Unknown

6.05

A great diversity of insects was verified visiting the flowers, dominated by bees. {Lagerstroemia spp. With very similar flowers]

Vitali-Veiga, M. de J.; Stanzani Dutra, J. C.; Letízio Machado, V. L. (1999) Floral visitors in Lagerstroemia speciosa Pers. (Lythraceae). [FT: Visitantes florais de Lagerstroemia speciosa Pers. (Lythraceae).] Revista Brasileira de Zoologia, 1999, Vol.16, No.2, pp.397-407, 7 ref.

6.06

single-trunked tree

6.07

(1) Unlike many ornamental genera, Lagerstroemia can go from seed to flowering plant in one year.

(1) http://books.google.com/books?id=kHiAe-kS92AC&printsec=frontcover&dq=flower+breeding+and+genetics#PPA453,M1 [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17].

7.01

Doesn't grow in heavily trafficked places. (1) Lagerstroemia tomentosa is a lightly used timber species in Myanmar. (2) Grows in mixed forests; 600-1200 m. Yunnan [Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam].

(1) http://www.cababstractsplus.org/abstracts/Abstract.aspx?AcNo=20043047223 [cited 2009 Feb 17].(2) http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014652 [cited 2009 Feb 17].

7.02

(1) The wood of Lagerstroemia tomentosa is an admirable decorative wood used for high-class work. Valuable for boats and spar-handles and is a quality wood for decorative furniture.

(1) Howard AL. 2007. A Manual of the Timbers of the World - Their Characteristics and Uses. [Internet]. Read Books [cited 2009 Feb. 17]. Available from: http://books.google.com/books?id=ixfB0SWFieYC&pg=PA266&lpg=PA266&dq=
leza+wood&source=web&ots=cTrAFAQckY&sig=Pcks_Hv-6YoAxq4u-jRSkfjlOkY

7.03

(1) Lagerstroemia tomentosa is a lightly used timber species in Myanmar. (2) Grows in mixed forests; 600-1200 m. Yunnan [Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam].

(1) http://www.cababstractsplus.org/abstracts/Abstract.aspx?AcNo=20043047223 [cited 2009 Feb 17].(2) http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014652 [cited 2009 Feb 17].

7.04

(1) Seeds 6-7 mm including wing.

(1) http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014652 [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17].

7.05

(1) Capsules globose to ovoid-oblong, 1-1.5 × 0.8-1.1 cm, 6-valved, apex tomentose.

(1) http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014652 [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17].

7.06

(1) Capsules globose to ovoid-oblong, 1-1.5 × 0.8-1.1 cm, 6-valved, apex tomentose.

(1) http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014652 [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17].

7.07

No means of external attachment. (1) Capsules globose to ovoid-oblong, 1-1.5 × 0.8-1.1 cm, 6-valved, apex tomentose.

(1) http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014652 [Accessed 2009 Feb. 17].

7.08

not consumed by animals

8.01

Unknown

8.02

Unknown

8.03

Unknown

8.04

Unknown

8.05

Don't know