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Actinidia callosa var. pubescens

Family: Actinidiaceae


What it is like

A climber to 7 m long. Male and female flowers occur on separate plants.

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


Where it is found

A tropical plant. It occurs naturally in Yunnan Province in China and to Assam and Malaysia in forests between 2000 - 2500 metres altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown

It can be grown from seed or cuttings.


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Actinidia pubescens (Ridley.);