Chinese gooseberry
Botanical name: Actinidiaceae
Chinese gooseberry
Botanical name: Actinidiaceae
Species of Chinese gooseberry
chinese goodseberry
It contains about 20 species and is endemic to subtropical and temperate regions of central and western China. The main floral differences between the chinese goodseberry and the other members of the Actinidiaceae are that members of the chinese goodseberry have 10 stamens instead of numerous stamens, and have a united, hollow, and fluted style as compared to a free style that the other members of the Actinidiaceae have. Also, chinese goodseberry is the only genus in the Actinidiaceae whose members are fully dioecious.
Saurauia
Saurauia comprises about over 300 species distributed in the tropics and subtropics of Asia and South and Central America. The main floral differences between saurauia and the other members are that the species of saurauia have 3-5 carpels while Actinidia has 3-30 or more and Clematoclethra has 4 or 5. Also, saurauia is the only genus in the Actinidiaceae whose members may be monoecious or functionally dioecious.
Actinidia
Actinidia are a genus of woody vine. Its was domesticated as a fruit crop in the 20th century. It is native to the continent of Asia with some varieties being inedible. All varieties do well as a climbing plant on walls, fences, and trellis. They may attract animals like cats, deer, or rodents.
Scientific Classification
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