Actinidia purpurea (Actinidiaceae) Deciduous climber

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Actinidia purpurea
Deciduous climber
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The Actinidia purpurea plant species is found in E. Asia - W. China It is a member of the Actinidiaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. melanandra latifolia. E.Pritz. ex Diels. A. rufa arguta. Dunn. A. rufa typica. Dunn. A. chartacea. Hu.

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Latin Name:  Actinidia purpurea
Family:  Actinidiaceae
Author:  Rehd.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Thickets, 1500 - 2100 metres[109].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[3, 105]. Sweet[177, 183, 200]. The fruit is up to 2.5cm long[198]. It contains a number of small seeds, but these are easily eaten with the fruit[K].

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