The genus name for strawberries; used in scientific classification of strawberry plants.
From Latin fragaria (strawberry), possibly related to Latin fragus (fragrant, from fragare 'to smell'). The fruit's aroma may have inspired its name.
Strawberries got their genus name because ancient people noticed they smelled wonderful—the scientific name 'Fragaria' literally means 'fragrant,' preserving the sensory memory of the fruit.
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