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Actinidia melliana

Family: Actinidiaceae


What it is like

A climber up to 9 m long. The fruit is up to 2.2 cm long by 1.5 cm wide.

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


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows naturally in Jiangsi, Guangxi, Guangdong and Hainan Provinces in China in forests between 800 - 1350 metres.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China


How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown

It can be grown from seed or cuttings.


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