Fragaria (Noun)
Meaning
Strawberries.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanical name for the common strawberry is Fragaria × ananassa, which is a hybrid species within the genus Fragaria.
- Strawberries, members of the Fragaria genus, have become an important fruit crop around the world.
- In order to find new traits, many wild Fragaria species have been studied to enhance cultivated strawberries.
- Most Fragaria species have yellow flowers but cultivated strawberries, specifically the variety Fragaria × ananassa, produce white or yellowish flowers.
- Fresh or dried strawberries and their wild Fragaria relatives can be made into jam or syrup and also added to pies.