Status:
valid
Authors:
Staudt & Dickoré
Source:
rjp
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 123: 349 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005550
Common Names
- Tibetan Strawberry
- Tibetan Fragaria
- Fragaria tibetica
Description
Fragaria tibetica (also called Tibetan strawberry, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas. It has white flowers with five petals and grows in moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Fragaria tibetica is a perennial plant that is often used in landscaping. It has attractive foliage and small white flowers that bloom in the spring. The plant is also known for its edible fruit, which can be used to make jams and jellies. The plant is also drought-tolerant and can be used as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fragaria tibetica has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fragaria tibetica is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. Division is the easiest way to propagate the plant, as it can be done in early spring or late summer. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a pot filled with a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Fragaria tibetica
Fragaria tibetica is native to the Himalayan region of Asia.
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,