Status:
valid
Authors:
Staudt
Source:
rjp
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 124: 401 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001006228
Common Names
- Fragaria mandshurica
- Manchurian Strawberry
- Manchurian Wild Strawberry
Description
Fragaria mandshurica (also called Manchurian Strawberry, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Rosaceae family. It is native to the temperate regions of East Asia and is found in moist meadows and open woods. It has white flowers and small, red, edible fruit.
Uses & Benefits
Fragaria mandshurica is used as a food source, as well as for its medicinal properties. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-tumor properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fragaria mandshurica has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single root.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fragaria mandshurica is a deciduous shrub that is native to Europe and Asia. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by cuttings in the spring or summer.
Where to Find Fragaria mandshurica
Fragaria mandshurica can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe, including Austria, Germany, and Poland.
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,