The Genus Fragaria in Croatia

• Published in: Erwerbsobstbau Vol. 59; no. 3; pp. 227 - 233
• Main Authors: Dujmović Purgar, Dubravka, Duralija, Boris, Vokurka, Aleš, Todorić, Marija, Židovec, Vesna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.09.2017; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Agriculture; Berries; Bioactive compounds; biogeography; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Croatia; cultivars; Cultivation; Current distribution; edible fruits; Fragaria; Fragaria ananassa; Fragaria moschata; Fragaria vesca; Fragaria viridis; Fruit cultivation; Fruits; gardens; Hybrids; Indigenous species; Life Sciences; Nutrients; Original Article; Plant Sciences; Strawberries; Woodlands; Croatia; Einheimische Arten; Wild edible fruits; Essbare Wildfrüchte; Strawberry; Native species; Erdbeere

Only three native species of genus Fragaria ( F. moschata, F. vesca and F. viridis ) are recorded in three regions of Croatia. These species as well as many of their hybrids, are, or once were, cultivated for their edible fruits. The majority of cultivated strawberries in Europe belong to garden str...