Actinidiaceae FAMILY
Actinidia strigosa
Actinidia strigosa
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Actinidia strigosa is a deciduous, climbing shrub producing one or more branched stems that twine into the surrounding vegetation for support. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayas of Nepal, Bhutan and eastern India
HabitatFound at elevations from 1,800 to 3,300 metres in Sikkim[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. , 198 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 33. Publication Author Li. H. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University Year 1952 ISBN - Description A botanical magazine, it contains a monograph of the genus Actinidia. Available to download from the Internet. ].