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Fragaria

Fragaria

8.8
A group of plants that produce strawberries
  • noun
  • /frəˈɡɛəriə/
  • Specialized
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  • Researchers are studying the genetics of Fragaria to improve crop yields.

Examples

  • The Fragaria plant is known for its sweet fruit.

  • The wild Fragaria plants grow naturally in forest clearings.

  • Several species of Fragaria are cultivated for their delicious fruit.

  • Many gardeners love to grow Fragaria in their backyards.

  • The garden was filled with various plants, but the most popular were the bright red Fragaria that everyone loved to pick.

  • In the summer, we enjoyed making jam from the fresh Fragaria we picked from the local farm.

  • She planted Fragaria in her backyard, hoping to have a plentiful supply of juicy strawberries each year.

Compounds

Fragaria ananassa
  • Specialized
7.1

A garden strawberry plant grown for its large edible red fruit

Fragaria chiloensis
  • Specialized
9.3

A wild strawberry plant from the Pacific coast used to breed cultivated strawberries

Fragaria vesca
  • Specialized
8.7

A small wild plant that makes sweet red berries

Fragaria virginiana
  • Specialized
9.1

A wild strawberry plant from North America that makes small sweet red fruit

Surface Forms

Fragaria singular
Fragarias plural

Etymology

Fragaria comes from the Latin word fragum, which meant 'strawberry'. It is related to fragrant ('having a pleasant smell'), so the name connects the plant to its sweet-smelling fruit.