Fragaria nilgerrensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae.[1][2] It is a wild strawberry native to southern and southeast Asia.[3][4] It is similar in appearance to F. moupinensis.[3] Its fruit are white to light pink, with flavour reminiscent of peach,[5] and the fruit is of no commercial value.[6]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Fragaria |
| Species: | F. nilgerrensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Fragaria nilgerrensis Schlecht. ex J.Gay
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All strawberries have a base haploid count of 7 chromosomes. Fragaria nilgerrensis is diploid, having 2 pairs of these chromosomes for a total of 14 chromosomes.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Fragaria nilgerrensis Schltdl. ex J.Gay". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Fragaria nilgerrensis Schltdl. ex J.Gay". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c G.M. Darrow, The Strawberry: History, Breeding and Physiology. page 113
- ^ a b "Fragaria nilgerrensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Evaluation of genetic diversity and population structure of Fragaria nilgerrensis using EST-SSR markers". Gene. 796–797. n.d. doi:10.1016/j.gene.2021.145791. hdl:10547/625035. PMID 34175390. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Fragaria nilgerrensis". Plants for a Future.