Fragaria nipponica

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Fragaria nipponica is a species of strawberry native to the western side of the Japanese island of Honshu, with a variety Fragaria nipponica var. yakusimensis on Yakushima. Some botanists treat it as a synonym of Fragaria yezoensis.

Related Topics:
Strawberry - Japan - Honshu - Variety - Yakushima - Synonym - Fragaria yezoensis

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All strawberries have a base haploid count of 7 chromosomes. Fragaria nipponica is diploid, having 2 pairs of these chromosomes for a total of 14 chromosomes.

Related Topics:
Haploid - Chromosomes - Diploid

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Fragaria nipponica, particularly var. yakusimensis, is cultivated in Japan for its edible fruit.

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