Chinese gooseberry
Actinidia chinensis Planch.
Actinidia chinensis, known as Chinese gooseberry, is a fruiting vine native to China. It is one of approximately 40 species in the genus Actinidia and serves as the origin for most commercial kiwifruit varieties. The plant was first described in 1847 by Planch. and belongs to the Actinidiaceae family. It has a wide distribution across multiple regions, including parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Description
Actinidia chinensis is a vine species in the Actinidiaceae family, native to China. It is widely cultivated and has been introduced to various regions such as Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, and the United States, among others. This species is a primary source for commercial kiwifruit production. It is one of around 40 species in the Actinidia genus. The plant was first described in 1847 by Planch. and is known by the common name Chinese gooseberry.
Other common names
Kiwigolden kiwifruitgold kiwifruitChinese soft-hair kiwikiwi fruitChinese gooseberry
Distribution
HR · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · FR · Italy · Spain · Croatia · BA · TR · AM · BR · NO · JP · conterminous 48 United States · Arkansas · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Czechoslovakia · New Zealand North · New Zealand South · Sweden · Taiwan