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Actinidia melanandra Red kiwi Deciduous climber (1 Page of 5) The Actinidia melanandra plant species is found in E. Asia - W. China. It is a member of the Actinidiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Red kiwi. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. rufa parvifolia. Dunn. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Actinidia melanandra Common Name: Red kiwi Family: Actinidiaceae Author: Franch. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 7 Mature Width: Habitat: Thickets around 1800 metres in W. Hupeh, Szechuan and N. Yunnan[109].
Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[126, 183]. The fruit is up to 3cm long[183, 198]. It contains a number of small seeds, but these are easily eaten with the fruit[K].
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