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Catnip kiwifruit
Actinidia macrosperma

Family: Actinidiaceae


What it is like

A climbing shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. The fruit are round and 3-4 cm across. They are orange.

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


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows on mountain slopes in southern China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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