Scientific Name
Fragaria nubicola Lindl. ex Lacaita
Synonyms
Family
Rosaceae
Local Name
Mava, 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. Flower actinomorphic, large, white, 2.5cm in diameter. Sepals -5, ovate-lanceolate, acuminate. Petals -5, obovate-elliptic. Fruit fleshy, ovoid, red.
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 oilyskin toner, with roots sit treats diarrhea and urinary disorders. Locally root extract is used as diuretic, removes toxin from body.
Parts Used
Leaf, root, fruit.
Future Prospective
Conservation, collection, cultivation, drying, packing, herbal pharmacy, food industry.
Plant Images
Fragaria nubicola Lindl. ex Lacaita