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Fragaria ×ananassa

Fragaria ×ananassa.<br>Photographer: John Smith-Dodsworth, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Fragaria ×ananassa.<br>Photographer: John Smith-Dodsworth, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Fragaria ×ananassa.<br>Photographer: John Smith-Dodsworth, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common names

strawberry

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Category

Vascular

Structural class

Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites

Flower colours

Red/Pink, White

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Family

Authority

Fragaria ×ananassa Duchesne ex. Rozier

Synonyms

Potentilla ×ananassa (Duchesne ex Rozier) Mabb.

Endemic family

No

Other information

Etymology

fragaria: From the Latin word for strawberry, from fragrans ‘fragrant’, alluding to the fruit.

ananassa: From nanas, the South American name for the pineapple