Actinidia callosa var. henryi
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Summary
Source: WikipediaActinidia callosa, the Himalayan kiwi vine, is a species of flowering plant in the Chinese gooseberry family Actinidiaceae. A deciduous climber reaching 30 m (98 ft), it is found in a wide variety of habitats at elevations from 400 to 2,600 m (1,300 to 8,500 ft). Cultivated for its fruit, there is considerable doubt that it is a good species given vagrancies in the distributions of its varieties and its variable chromosome numbers.
Description
A climber. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows to 7 m long. The young branches are purple-red. They have yellow hairs. The leaves are oval and 5-10 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. They taper to the tip and are rounded at the base. Male and female flowers occur on separate plants. The flowers are yellow and white. They have a scent. The fruit are 1.8-2.5 cm long and contain many small seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruits are eaten raw or cooked and are also used for making wine.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw or cooked. They are also used for wine.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows naturally in W Hupeh to SW Hunan Provinces in China in thickets between 1700 - 3500 metres in altitude. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Himalayas, Tibet,
Cultivation
It can be grown from seed or cuttings.
Notes
There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.
References (3)
- Hu, Shiu-ying, 2005, Food Plants of China. The Chinese University Press. p 550
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
- Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 11:36. 1890
