Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bucharica
ID:
1004868

Status:
valid

Authors:
Losinsk.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Izv. Glavn. Bot. Sada S.S.S.R. 25: 64 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004206

Common Names

  • Fragaria bucharica
  • Bukhara Strawberry
  • Bukhara Wild Strawberry

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Description

Fragaria bucharica (also called Buchar Strawberry, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and white flowers. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Fragaria bucharica is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage and bright white flowers. It is also used as a ground cover, and can be grown in containers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Fragaria bucharica are small, white, and have five petals. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, with thin, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fragaria bucharica is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in a cold frame. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plant prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Fragaria bucharica

Fragaria bucharica can be found in Central Asia.

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,