Lagerstroemia speciosa is the formal name but most people call it Queen's Crape-myrtle. It's a common small tree in Coral Gables. But when it's called banaba it becomes the producer of a fantastic snake oil. A tea made of the leaves will cause the loss of weight and it comes only from a small island in the Pacific Ocean. For more magic cures go to: http://www.banabaherb.com/I believe that this is the tree that Lan posted today.
