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Actinidia tetramera is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Actinidiaceae, that is native to Central China. It is a vigorous climber that can reach 8 m (26 ft) tall and broad. The ovate leaves are dark green with bright white flashes on the surface. The species is dioecious, meaning that male and female plants are separate. Fruit is only borne on a fertilised female plant. In Mandarin Chinese, the plant is known as sìè míhóutáo.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Actinidia
- Family
- Actinidiaceae
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