Fragaria moupinensis explained

Fragaria moupinensis is a species of wild strawberry native to China.^[1] It is similar in appearance to F. nilgerrensis.^[1]

All strawberries have a base monoploid count of 7 chromosomes. Fragaria moupinensis is tetraploid, having 4 pairs of these chromosomes for a total of 28 chromosomes.^[1]

External links

• G.M. Darrow, The Strawberry: History, Breeding and Physiology. Online version, chapter 8.

Notes and References

1. http://specialcollections.nal.usda.gov/speccoll/collectionsguide/darrow/Darrow_TheStrawberry.pdf G.M. Darrow, The Strawberry: History, Breeding and Physiology. page 114