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{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Actinidia''
| image =
| image_width = 240px
| image_caption = ''Actinidia'' foliage and fruit
| regnum = [[Plantae]]
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Ericales]]
| familia = [[Actinidiaceae]]
| genus = '''''Actinidia'''''
| genus_authority = [[John Lindley|Lindl.]]
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision = See text
}}

'''''Actinidia''''' is a genus of [[woody plant]]s native to temperate eastern [[Asia]], occurring throughout most of [[China]], [[Taiwan]], [[Korea]] and [[Japan]], and extending north to southeast [[Siberia]] and south into [[Indochina]]. The genus includes [[shrub]]s growing to 6 m tall, and vigorous, strong-growing [[vine]]s, growing up to 30 m in [[tree]] canopies.

The [[leaf|leaves]] are alternate, simple, with a dentate margin and a long petiole. The [[flower]]s are solitary or in axillary [[cyme]]s, usually white, with five small [[petal]]s. Most of the species are [[plant sexuality|dioecious]] with separate male and female plants, but some are [[plant sexuality|monoecious]]. The [[fruit]] is a large [[berry]] containing numerous small [[seed]]s; in most species the fruit is edible.

There are about 40-60 [[species]] of ''Actinidia'':
{|
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*''[[Actinidia arguta]]'' ('''Kokuwa''', '''Tara Vine''', or '''[[Hardy Kiwi]]''')
*''[[Actinidia arisanensis]]''
*''[[Actinidia callosa]]''
*''[[Actinidia carnosifolia]]''
*''[[Actinidia chengkouensis]]''
*''[[Actinidia chinensis]]''
*''[[Actinidia chrysantha]]''
*''[[Actinidia cinerascens]]''
*''[[Actinidia cordifolia]]''
*''[[Actinidia coriacea]]''
*''[[Actinidia cylindrica]]''
*''[[Actinidia deliciosa]]'' ('''Yangtao''' or '''Chinese gooseberry''')
*''[[Actinidia eriantha]]''
*''[[Actinidia farinosa]]''
*''[[Actinidia fasciculoides]]''
*''[[Actinidia fortunatii]]''
*''[[Actinidia fulvicoma]]''
*''[[Actinidia glauco-callosa]]''
*''[[Actinidia glaucophylla]]''
*''[[Actinidia globosa]]''
*''[[Actinidia gracilis]]''
*''[[Actinidia grandiflora]]''
*''[[Actinidia hemsleyana]]''
*''[[Actinidia henryi]]''
*''[[Actinidia holotricha]]''
*''[[Actinidia indochinensis]]''
*''[[Actinidia kolomikta]]'' ('''Kolomikta''' or '''Arctic Beauty''')
*''[[Actinidia laevissima]]''
|
*''[[Actinidia lanceolata]]''
*''[[Actinidia latifolia]]''
*''[[Actinidia leptophylla]]''
*''[[Actinidia liangguangensis]]''
*''[[Actinidia macrosperma]]''
*''[[Actinidia maloides]]''
*''[[Actinidia melanandra]]''
*''[[Actinidia melliana]]''
*''[[Actinidia obovata]]''
*''[[Actinidia pilosula]]''
*''[[Actinidia polygama]]'' ('''Silver Vine''') 
*''[[Actinidia purpurea]]'' 
*''[[Actinidia rubricaulis]]''
*''[[Actinidia rubus]]''
*''[[Actinidia rudis]]''
*''[[Actinidia rufotricha]]''
*''[[Actinidia sabiaefolia]]''
*''[[Actinidia sorbifolia]]''
*''[[Actinidia stellato-pilosa]]''
*''[[Actinidia styracifolia]]''
*''[[Actinidia suberifolia]]''
*''[[Actinidia tetramera]]''
*''[[Actinidia trichogyna]]''
*''[[Actinidia ulmifolia]]''
*''[[Actinidia umbelloides]]''
*''[[Actinidia valvata]]''
*''[[Actinidia vitifolia]]''
*''[[Actinidia venosa]]''
|}

===Uses===
For the edible fruit, see [[Kiwifruit]], which is a [[Cultivar Group]] of ''[[Actinidia deliciosa]]'', and [[Hardy Kiwi]], of the species ''[[Actinidia arguta]]''. Some species are grown as [[ornamental plant]]s, notably ''A. kolomikta''.

''[[Actinidia arguta]]'' has small fruit 10-15 g, with green edible skins and green flesh; hardier than ''A. deliciosa''.

In Japan, ''Actinidia polygama'' (silver vine) is commonly known as "matatabi" ([[:ja:またたび|またたび]]) and noted for having an effect on cats much like that of [[catnip]]. It is mentioned in the saying 猫にまたたび、女郎に小判 (''neko ni matatabi, jorō ni koban'', "Silver vine to a cat, a coin to a prostitute"), meaning to put someone in a good mood by providing that which they most desire.

''[[Actinidia kolomikta]]'' is the hardiest species (to about -40°C), and has distinctive white- and pink-[[variegation|variegated]] foliage even on wild plants, an unusual phenomenon. Its fruit is very small, 8 g or smaller.

{{Commonscat|Actinidia}}

[[Category:Ericales]]

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-__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
+'''''Actinidia''''' ({{pron-en|ˌæktɨˈnɪdiə}})<ref>''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607</ref> is a genus of [[woody plant|woody]] and, with few exceptions, [[dioecious]] plants native to temperate eastern [[Asia]]. The genus includes [[shrub]]s growing to 6 m tall, and vigorous, strong-growing [[vine]]s, growing up to 30 m in [[tree]] canopies.
-| name = ''Actinidia''
-| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
+The [[leaf|leaves]] are alternate, simple, with a dentate margin and a long [[Petiole (botany)|petiole]]. The [[flower]]s are solitary or in axillary [[Cyme (botany)|cymes]], usually white, with five small [[petal]]s. Most of the species are [[plant sexuality|dioecious]] with separate male and female plants, but some are [[plant sexuality|monoecious]]. The [[fruit]] is a large [[berry]] containing numerous small [[seed]]s; in most species the fruit is edible. In particular this genus is known for the species [[Actinidia deliciosa]], the kiwifruit.
-| growth_habit = vine
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 Actinidia (aktis, ray; referring to the radiate styles). Dilleniaceae. Climbing shrubs cultivated for their handsome foliage which is beautifully variegated in some species, and a few also for their edible fruit.
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		+	\|habit=vine-climber
		+	\|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|features=evergreen, deciduous
		+	\|Temp Metric=°F
		+	\|jumpin=If this plant info box on watering; zones; height; etc. is mostly empty you can click on the edit tab and fill in the blanks!
		+	\|image=Upload.png
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 *''[[Actinidia venosa]]''
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 ==Gallery==

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 ==Cultivation==
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 ===Propagation===
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+Propagation is by seeds, which are sown in spring and germinate readily; also by cuttings, of half-ripened wood in summer or by hardwood cuttings under glass, and also by layers{{SCH}}.
 ===Pests and diseases===
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 ==References==
-<!--- xxxxx  *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963  -->
+*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
 <!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
 <!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->

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		+	{{Inc\|
		+	Actinidia (aktis, ray; referring to the radiate styles). Dilleniaceae. Climbing shrubs cultivated for their handsome foliage which is beautifully variegated in some species, and a few also for their edible fruit.
		+
		+	Twining shrubs: winter-buds inclosed in the swollen base of the petiole: lvs. alternate, long-stalked, senate or sometimes entire: fls. in axillary cymes sometimes solitary, dioecious or polygamous, cup-shaped, 1/2-2 in. across, white or rarely reddish; sepals 5, imbricate; petals 5, convolute; stamens numerous; ovary superior, many-celled; styles numerous, ray-like spreading: fr. a berry, with numerous small seeas.— More than 20 species, chiefly in E. Asia from Saghalin to Java, also on the Himalayas. A revision of the genus has been published by Dunn in Jour. Linn. Soc. Bot. 39:394-410(1911).
		+
		+	About 7 species are in cultivation; of these A. Kolomikta is the hardiest, growing as far north as eastern Canada; A. arguta and A. polygama are hardy in Massachusetts, while A. chinensis, which is the most beautiful of all, and A. coriacea, are hardy only south of Washington, but may be grown farther north if taken down in autumn and covered with leaves. A. arguta is excellent for covering arbors, trellises, walls and the like and is remarkably free from insects and fungi. A. Kolomikta and A. polygama show a very striking silvery white or pinkish variegation of the foliage, which is more pronounced in the staminate plant. A. arguta and A. chinensis are also worth cultivating for their edible fruits, particularly the latter, which has fruits up to 2 inches long, of a gooseberry-like flavor; to obtain fruit, it is necessary to plant both sexes or a plant with polygamous flowers. A. polygama, and, in a lesser degree, A. Kolomikta, attract cats and are often destroyed by them if not protected by screens.
		+
		+	The actinidias prefer somewhat moist and rich soil and grow as well in a sunny as in a half-shady position.
		+
		+	Propagation is by seeds, which are sown in spring and germinate readily; also by cuttings, of half-ripened wood in summer or by hardwood cuttings under glass, and also by layers.
		+	}}
	__NOTOC__{{Plantbox		__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
	\| name = ''Actinidia''		\| name = ''Actinidia''

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 | high = ?   <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
 | wide =     <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
-| origin = ?   <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
+| origin = E Asia
 | poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
 | lifespan =     <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
-| exposure = ?   <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
+| exposure = full sun or part-shade{{SSN}}
-| water = ?   <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
+| water = regular to moderate{{SSN}}
 | features =     <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
 | hardiness =     <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
 | bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
-| usda_zones = ?   <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
+| usda_zones = Vary by species
-| sunset_zones =     <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
+| sunset_zones = Vary by species{{SSN}}
 | color = IndianRed
 | image = Kiwis 006eue.jpg

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-{{Taxobox
+__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
 | name = ''Actinidia''
-| image =
+| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
-| image_width = 240px
+| growth_habit = vine
-| image_caption = ''Actinidia'' foliage and fruit
+| high = ?   <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
-| regnum = [[Plantae]]
+| wide =     <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
-| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
+| origin = ?   <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
-| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
+| poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
-| ordo = [[Ericales]]
+| lifespan =     <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
-| familia = [[Actinidiaceae]]
+| exposure = ?   <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
-| genus = '''''Actinidia'''''
+| water = ?   <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
-| genus_authority = [[John Lindley|Lindl.]]
+| features =     <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
-| subdivision_ranks = Species
+| hardiness =     <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
-| subdivision = See text
+| bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
 }}
-'''''Actinidia''''' is a genus of [[woody plant]]s native to temperate eastern [[Asia]], occurring throughout most of [[China]], [[Taiwan]], [[Korea]] and [[Japan]], and extending north to southeast [[Siberia]] and south into [[Indochina]]. The genus includes [[shrub]]s growing to 6 m tall, and vigorous, strong-growing [[vine]]s, growing up to 30 m in [[tree]] canopies.
+==Cultivation==
-The [[leaf|leaves]] are alternate, simple, with a dentate margin and a long petiole. The [[flower]]s are solitary or in axillary [[cyme]]s, usually white, with five small [[petal]]s. Most of the species are [[plant sexuality|dioecious]] with separate male and female plants, but some are [[plant sexuality|monoecious]]. The [[fruit]] is a large [[berry]] containing numerous small [[seed]]s; in most species the fruit is edible.
+===Propagation===
-There are about 40-60 [[species]] of ''Actinidia'':
+===Pests and diseases===
 {|
 |- valign=top
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 *''[[Actinidia coriacea]]''
 *''[[Actinidia cylindrica]]''
-*''[[Actinidia deliciosa]]'' ('''Yangtao''' or '''Chinese gooseberry''')
+*''[[Actinidia deliciosa]]'' ('''Kiwi''' or '''Chinese gooseberry''')
 *''[[Actinidia eriantha]]''
 *''[[Actinidia farinosa]]''
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 |}
-===Uses===
+==Gallery==
-For the edible fruit, see [[Kiwifruit]], which is a [[Cultivar Group]] of ''[[Actinidia deliciosa]]'', and [[Hardy Kiwi]], of the species ''[[Actinidia arguta]]''. Some species are grown as [[ornamental plant]]s, notably ''A. kolomikta''.
+{{photo-sources}}<!-- remove this line if there are already 3 or more photos in the gallery  -->
-''[[Actinidia arguta]]'' has small fruit 10-15 g, with green edible skins and green flesh; hardier than ''A. deliciosa''.
+<gallery>
-In Japan, ''Actinidia polygama'' (silver vine) is commonly known as "matatabi" ([[:ja:またたび|またたび]]) and noted for having an effect on cats much like that of [[catnip]].  It is mentioned in the saying 猫にまたたび、女郎に小判 (''neko ni matatabi, jorō ni koban'', "Silver vine to a cat, a coin to a prostitute"), meaning to put someone in a good mood by providing that which they most desire.
+==References==
-''[[Actinidia kolomikta]]'' is the hardiest species (to about -40°C), and has distinctive white- and pink-[[variegation|variegated]] foliage even on wild plants, an unusual phenomenon. Its fruit is very small, 8 g or smaller.
+==External links==
-{{Commonscat|Actinidia}}
+{{stub}}
-[[Category:Ericales]]
+<!--  in order to add all the proper categories, go to http://www.plants.am/wiki/Plant_Categories and copy/paste the contents of the page here, and then follow the easy instructions!    -->