Actinidia polygama Silver vine (Actinidiaceae) Deciduous climber

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Actinidia polygama
Silver vine
Deciduous climber
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The Actinidia polygama plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan It is a member of the Actinidiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Silver vine. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. volubilis. (Sieb.&Zucc.)Planch. Trochostigma polygama. Sieb.&Zucc.

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Latin Name:  Actinidia polygama
Common Name:  Silver vine
Family:  Actinidiaceae
Author:  (Sieb.&Zucc.)Maxim.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Woodlands and hedges in mountains throughout Japan[58].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[183]. Not very palatable, it is eaten salted[151, 177]. Some cultivars have nice flavoured fruits[183]. The fruit contains up to 5 times the vitamin C. of blackcurrants[74]. Fairly large fruits, up to 3cm across[200]. It contains a number of small seeds, but these are easily eaten with the fruit[K]. Leaves - raw or cooked[4, 61, 105, 177, 183]. The leaves can also be roasted and mixed with tea[183].

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