[Photos] Crape myrtles: Flowers don’t tell, they show

Multimedia - PublishedTime : 08:44, 26/05/2022

Giant crape-myrtle flowers, known as “bang lang” in Vietnamese, are now blooming beautifully, bringing a sense of poetic beauty as summer is coming.

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The striking purplish hues of giant crape-myrtle flowers add a touch of colour to the summer

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Bang lang is a common flower found throughout South Asia, with giant crape-myrtle trees planted to make rural landscapes appear more beautiful and also to create shade

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Each flower features six thin and light petals

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A fresh morning starts with a torch of romantic purple colour

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After fully blooming, the rich colours of giant crape-myrtle flowers begin to fade and finally fall off from their branches altogether

VNA