• Actinidia /ˌæktɪˈnɪdiə/ is a genus of woody and, with a few exceptions, dioecious plants native to temperate eastern Asia, occurring throughout most of China, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan, and extending north to southern areas of Russian Far East and south into Indochina. (wikipedia.org)
  • In particular, this genus is known for the species Actinidia deliciosa, one of the most common cultivated kiwifruits, and for the hardy ornamental A. kolomikta. (wikipedia.org)
  • The genus Actinidia is in the family Actinidiaceae in the major group Angiosperms (Flowering plants) . (theplantlist.org)