Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia L.), as a popular ornamental plant, holds significant importance in residents' daily lives by supporting ecosystem services, enhancing urban aesthetics, and even impacting biological health. There are notable variations among crape myrtle species across different geographical distributions. However, potential differences in residents' preferences for observing crape myrtle in various regions have not been thoroughly investigated. This study, based on a comprehensive analysis of 700 survey responses from diverse regions in China, sought to determine if discernible pa...