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Accession Data

Duchesnea indica

Common Name: Indian Strawberry

Family: Rosaceae

Country of Origin: E. Asia - China, Japan, Himalayas

Description: [syn Fragraria indica Andr.; Potentilla indica]

A semi- evergreen trailing perennial, this species grows to a height of 4 in (10 cm) and multiplies rapidly by runners to an indefinite spread. It is useful as a ground cover and for bed edging, hanging baskets and pots. It has dark green leaves and bright, 1 in (25 mm) wide, yellow flowers from spring to early summer. Ornamental, strawberry-like small red fruits appear in late summer.

Accession Data

USDA Zone: 6-11

Accession #: 198800149

Accession Date: 1988-04-16

Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering

Location: 2301

Quantity: 2

Source: T&M

Classification

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subclass: eurosid I

Order: Rosales

Family: Rosaceae

SubFamily: Rosoideae

Tribe: Potentilleae

SubTribe: Fragariinae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2025
2024
2023
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2021
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2017
2016

References

  1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 13 June 2014.
  2. Plants For A Future Website
  3. Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version
  4. Duchesnea indica at Flora of China. Last accessed on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.

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Duchesnea indica