Actinidia strigosa
Family: Actinidiaceae
What it is like
A climber. The young branches and underneath the leaves have tough hairs. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 3.5 cm across. They are oval.
There are 40-60 Actinidia species. The Actinidiaceae are a mainly tropical family.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows naturally in the Himalayas at elevations from 1800 to 3300 metres in Sikkim.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Lahara, Taksingrik, Thekiphal, Tuksing-rik