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Kiwi

Actinidia chinensis

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, Japan, Turkey), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

🇦🇲 Armenia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (planta)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Ericales (Ericales)
Family
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Species
Actinidia chinensis (Kiwi)

Names in Other Languages

French Actinidia
Portuguese kiwi

Similar Species in Actinidia

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Arctic beauty kiwi
Actinidia kolomikta
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Tara vine
Actinidia arguta
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Kiwi?
The scientific name of Kiwi is Actinidia chinensis. It belongs to the genus Actinidia.
Where does Kiwi live?
Kiwi is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, Japan, Turkey), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Croatia, France, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway.
What family does Kiwi belong to?
Kiwi (Actinidia chinensis) belongs to the genus Actinidia, which is part of the taxonomic family Actinidiaceae.
What kingdom does Kiwi belong to?
Kiwi (Actinidia chinensis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of Kiwi?
The closest relatives of Kiwi in the genus Actinidia include Arctic beauty kiwi, Tara vine.

Native Range — 14 Countries

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Genus Actinidia — 3 Species

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Arctic beauty kiwi
Actinidia kolomikta
NE
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Kiwi
Actinidia chinensis
NE
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Tara vine
Actinidia arguta
NE
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