Himalayan Strawberry


Scientific Name

Fragaria nubicola (Lindl. ex Hook.f.) Lacaita


Other Names

Bhui ainselu


Life Form

Herb


Family

Rosaceae



Bhui ainselu
Image by - Saroj Kasaju
Usages

Food- Fruit consumed raw. Medicine- The juice of the plant is used in the treatment of profuse menstruation. The unripe fruit is chewed to treat blemishes on the tongue


Native to

Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan


Habitat

Temperatee biome.


Conservation Status

Not evaluated



Plant Description

Trifoliate leaves, and long runners rooting at the nodes.

White flowers, 1.5-2.5 cm across, have 5 broadly obovate petals. The 5 sepals alternate with the petals.


Phenology

Flowering: April-June