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Actinidia hypoleuca

Family: Actinidiaceae


What it is like

A climber up to 5 m tall. The fruit is up to 1.5 cm across.

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


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Japan


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Actinidia japonica (Nakai.); Actinidia melanandra (Finet. & Gagnep. non Franch.)