Actinidia polygama var. lecomtei
Family: Actinidiaceae
What it is like
A climber 5 m tall. It has single and both sex flowers on the one plant. The fruit are 2.5 cm across.
There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.
Where it is found
It grows naturally in Western China in thickets, 1350 - 2100 metres in W. Hupeh, Szechuan and S. Shensi Provinces.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
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 lecomtei (Nakai); Actinidia melanandra (Finet. & Gagnep. non Franch.)