Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
orientalis
ID:
985436

Status:
valid

Authors:
Losinsk.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Izv. Glavn. Bot. Sada S.S.S.R. 25: 70 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000984774

Common Names

  • Fragaria
  • Oriental Strawberry
  • Eastern Strawberry

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Description

Fragaria orientalis (also called Oriental Strawberry, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Central and Southern Asia. It has a low-growing habit, with a maximum height of 10 cm and a spread of 30 cm. It has white flowers with five petals and deeply divided leaves. It grows in rocky areas, meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Fragaria orientalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control on slopes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Fragaria orientalis are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fragaria orientalis is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is hardy to USDA zones 5-9 and prefers full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in well-drained, moist soils. Propagate by seed or cuttings in spring or summer.

Where to Find Fragaria orientalis

Fragaria orientalis is native to East Asia and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and woodlands.

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,

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