Magnus von Lagerstrom and the Lasting Legacy of the Crape Myrtle

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Crape Myrtles The naturalist, and Director of the Swedish East India Company, Magnus von Lagerstrom died. In his work, Magnus was a friend and patron of Carl Linnaeus. During his travels, he supplied Linnaeus with plants, and in return, Linnaeus named the genus for Crape Myrtle after him – Lagerstroemia. Before we get into the…

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Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee  Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community Curated News Quiz: Are you a flower whizz? | Kew Hamilton For Gardeners Botanical History On This Day 1759 Magnus von Lagerström, Swedish naturalist and East India…

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