Actinidia rufa
(Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Miq.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaActinidia rufa is a species of flowering plant in the Chinese gooseberry family Actinidiaceae, native to Taiwan, some of the southwestern South Korean islands, the Ryukyu Islands, and southern and south-central Japan. A large climbing shrub, it is found in mountain forests at elevations from 1,000 to 2,000 m (3,300 to 6,600 ft). As a crop wild relative of kiwifruit, it is being studied for its resistance to frost and to bacterial canker of kiwifruit.
Description
A climbing shrub. It is large and loses its leaves during the year. The flowering branches have reddish hairs. The leaves are oval and 4-16 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. The female flowers are in small groups and are white. The fruit is oval and 2-3 cm long.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It grows in mountain forests between 1,000-2,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan,
Notes
There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.
Also Known As
Sarunashi, Shima
References (2)
- Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugdano-Batavum 3:15. 1867
- INFOODS:FAO/INFOODS Databases
