Fragaria nilgerrensis

Fragaria nilgerrensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Fragaria
Species:
F. nilgerrensis
Binomial name
Fragaria nilgerrensis
Schlecht. ex J.Gay
Synonyms
  • Potentilla nilgerrensis (Schltdl. ex J.Gay) Mabb.

Fragaria nilgerrensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae.[1][2] It is a wild strawberry native to southern and southeast Asia.[3][4] It is similar in appearance to F. moupinensis.[3] Its fruit are white to light pink, with flavour reminiscent of peach,[5] and the fruit is of no commercial value.[6]

All strawberries have a base haploid count of 7 chromosomes. Fragaria nilgerrensis is diploid, having 2 pairs of these chromosomes for a total of 14 chromosomes.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Fragaria nilgerrensis Schltdl. ex J.Gay". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Fragaria nilgerrensis Schltdl. ex J.Gay". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c G.M. Darrow, The Strawberry: History, Breeding and Physiology. page 113
  4. ^ a b "Fragaria nilgerrensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Evaluation of genetic diversity and population structure of Fragaria nilgerrensis using EST-SSR markers". Gene. 796–797. n.d. doi:10.1016/j.gene.2021.145791. hdl:10547/625035. PMID 34175390. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Fragaria nilgerrensis". Plants for a Future.