Actinidia deliciosa Kiwi fruit (Actinidiaceae) Deciduous climber

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Actinidia deliciosa
Kiwi fruit
Deciduous climber
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The Actinidia deliciosa plant species is found in E. Asia - China It is a member of the Actinidiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Kiwi fruit. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. chinensis. Hort. non Planch.

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Latin Name:  Actinidia deliciosa
Common Name:  Kiwi fruit
Family:  Actinidiaceae
Author:  C.S.Liang.& A.R.Fergusson.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  9   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Derived in cultivation from A. chinensis, it is not known in a truly wild situation.

Medicinal Information: The fruits, stems and roots are diuretic, febrifuge and sedative[147]. They are used in the treatment of stones in the urinary tract, rheumatoid arthralgia, cancers of the liver and oesophagus[147].

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