Scientific Name
Fragaria nubicola (Hook. f) Lindl. ex Lacaita
Synonyms
Fragaria vesca Hook. f.
Family
Rosaceae
Local Name
Mawa, Jangli strawberry
Habit Habitat
A stoloniferous, perennial herb, up to 5-30 cm tall, found in temperate and sub-alpine zones.
Taxonomic Features
Leaf compound, trifoliate. Leaflet elliptic or obovate, appearing silvery, base round, margin incised serrate. Inflorescence one to many flowered, in corymb-like clusters. Flower actinomorphic, large, white, 2.5cm in diameter. Sepals-5, ovate-lanceolate, acuminate. Petals -5, obovate-elliptic. Fruit aggregate, fleshy, ovoid and red. Achene ovoid.
Flowering Fruiting
April-September
Harvesting Time
May-September
Medicinal Value
Fruit rich in iron and potassium useful in anemia, diabetes, rheumatic gout, kidney and liver disorders. It removes tartar, teeth stains, soothes sunburn, lightens freckles. Astringent leaves make a calming herbal tea and is an oily skin toner, with roots treats diarrhea and urinary disorders. Locally root extract is used as diuretic, removes toxin from body.
Parts Used
Leaf, fruit and root
Future Prospective
Conservation, Collection, Cultivation, Drying, Packing, Herbal Pharmacy, Food industry.
Plant Images
Fragaria nubicola (Hook. f) Lindl. ex Lacaita