Actinidia rufa
Actinidia rufa Franch. & Sav.
Actinidia rufa is a climbing shrub in the Actinidiaceae family, native to Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the Ryukyu Islands. It grows in mountain forests at elevations between 1,000 and 2,000 meters. The species was first described in 1876 by Franch. & Sav.
Description
Actinidia rufa is a member of the Actinidiaceae family and is found in mountainous regions of Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. It is a climbing shrub that thrives in forested areas at higher elevations. Research on this species is ongoing due to its potential value as a wild relative of the kiwifruit, particularly for its resistance to frost and bacterial canker.
Distribution
TW · Japan · Korea · Nansei-shoto · Taiwan
Synonyms
Actinidia arguta var. cordifoliaActinidia arguta var. rufaActinidia callosa var. rufaActinidia kiusianaActinidia rufa var. typicaTrochostigma rufum