Fragaria nilgerrensis explained
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] It is similar in appearance to F. moupinensis.[3] Its fruit are white to light pink, with flavour reminiscent of peach,[4] and the fruit is of no commercial value.
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]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Fragaria nilgerrensis Schltdl. ex J.Gay . . n.d. . Plants of the World Online . The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . April 10, 2024.
- Web site: Fragaria nilgerrensis Schltdl. ex J.Gay . . n.d. . Catalogue of Life . Species 2000 . April 10, 2024.
- http://specialcollections.nal.usda.gov/speccoll/collectionsguide/darrow/Darrow_TheStrawberry.pdf G.M. Darrow, The Strawberry: History, Breeding and Physiology. page 113
- Evaluation of genetic diversity and population structure of Fragaria nilgerrensis using EST-SSR markers . . Gene . n.d. . 796-797 . 10.1016/j.gene.2021.145791 . 34175390 . 10547/625035 . September 10, 2024. free .