Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
iturupensis
ID:
988208

Status:
valid

Authors:
Staudt

Source:
rjp

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 7: 102 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987546

Common Names

  • Iturup Strawberry
  • Iturup Wild Strawberry
  • Wild Strawberry

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Description

Fragaria iturupensis (also called Iturup Strawberry, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Caucasus Mountains in Russia and Georgia. It grows in mountain meadows and rocky slopes, reaching heights of up to 1 meter. Its flowers are white, and its leaves are lobed and serrated.

Uses & Benefits

Fragaria iturupensis is a deciduous shrub with attractive foliage and white flowers that can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Fragaria iturupensis is white and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Fragaria iturupensis

Fragaria iturupensis can be found on the island of Iturup in the Kuril Islands of Russia.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-15394: Based on the initial data import
Günter Staudt (1926-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Staudt' in the authors string.