Actinidia chrysantha
C. F. Liang
Smooth skin kiwifruit
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Source: WikipediaActinidia chrysantha is a species of plant in the Actinidiaceae family. It is endemic to China.
Description
A climbing shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are dull underneath and oval and 7-14 cm long by 5-7 cm wide. There are 1-3 flowers in a group and they are yellow. The fruit are a reddish brown. They are oval and 3-4 cm long by 3 cm wide. The seeds are about 2 mm long.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh.
Distribution
It is cold hardy but has a low chill requirement. It grows in open sunny places in forests between 900-1,300 m above sea level in S China.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, China,
Notes
There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.
Synonyms
C. F. Liang
References (2)
- Fl. reipubl. popularis sin. 49(2):318. 1984
- Recher, P, 2001, Fruit Spirit Botanical Gardens Plant Index p 1
