Fragaria nipponica - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Makino
Source:
rjp
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 26: 282 (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017333
Common Names
- Fragaria nipponica
- Japanese Strawberry
- Nippon Strawberry
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Fragaria nipponica (also called 'Japanese Strawberry', among many other common names) is a small deciduous shrub native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It has an upright habit and oval leaves with serrated margins. It produces white flowers in the spring and is typically found in rocky areas, on dry slopes and in clearings.
Uses & Benefits
Fragaria nipponica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Fragaria nipponica sub. chejuensis Staudt & OlbrichtFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fragaria nipponica has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The fruits are bright red and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are dark green with small, oval leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Fragaria nipponica is a species of strawberry native to Japan. It can be propagated through seed or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and resistant to most pests and diseases.
Where to Find Fragaria nipponica
Fragaria nipponica can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe.
Species in the Fragaria genus
Fragaria nilgerrensis, Fragaria iinumae, Fragaria moupensis, Fragaria orientalis, Fragaria pentaphylla, Fragaria gracilis, Fragaria nubicola, Fragaria chinensis, Fragaria corymbosa, Fragaria iturupensis, Fragaria daltoniana, Fragaria chiloensis, Fragaria vesca, Fragaria hayatai, Fragaria moupinensis, Fragaria bifera, Fragaria bucharica, Fragaria ananassa, Fragaria tibetica, Fragaria virginiana, Fragaria mandshurica, Fragaria moschata, Fragaria viridis, Fragaria nipponica,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
References
Tomitarô Makino (1862-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Makino' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:725065-1: Based on the initial data import