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Actinidia persicina

Actinidia persicina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Actinidiaceae
Genus: Actinidia
Species:
A. persicina
Binomial name
Actinidia persicina
R.G.Li & L.Mo

Actinidia persicina is a species of plant in the Actinidiaceae family. It is found in southeastern China.[1] In Chinese, the plant is known as táohuā míhóutáo (Chinese: 桃花猕猴桃; trans. "peach blossom kiwifruit").[2]

Taxonomy

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The species was first described in 2003 by Rui Gao Li and Mo Ling.[3] As the researchers had not specified a type specimen, the species was resdribed formally in 2007.[2]

Description

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Actinidia persicina is a climbing shrub with pink flowers.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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The species is known to grow in the Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, and has been grown at the Guangxi Institute of Botany since 1992.[2] The species primarily grows in subtropical areas.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Actinidia persicina R.G.Li & L.Mo". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Wu, Zh.Y.; Raven, P. H.; Hong, D.-Y., eds. (2007). "1. ACTINIDIA Lindley, Nat. Syst. Bot., ed. 2, 439. 1836" (PDF). Flora of China. 12: 334–355.
  3. ^ 李瑞高; 李洁维; 王新桂; 莫凌; 梁木源 (2003). "Nine new species of Actinidia Lindl". Guihaia (in Chinese and English). 23 (3): 193–202. doi:10.3969/J.ISSN.1000-3142.2003.03.001. ISSN 1000-3142. Wikidata Q101035899.