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Actinidia macrosperma

C. F. Liang

Catnip kiwifruit

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(c) 江国彬, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by 江国彬

Actinidia macrosperma is a species of plant in the Actinidiaceae family. It is found across southeastern China, as far north as Hubei.

Description

A climbing shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. The fruit are round and 3-4 cm across. They are orange.

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Edible Uses

The fruit are edible.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant. It grows on mountain slopes in southern China.

Where It Grows

Asia, China,

Notes

There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.

References (1)

  • Fl. reipubl. popularis sin. 49(2):311. 1984

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