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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Actinidia arguta
FAMILY
Actinidiaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Actinidia arguta
FAMILY
Actinidiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Actinidia arguta
COMMON NAME:
Hardy Kiwi, Bowerberry, Tara-vine
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Actinidia arguta
FAMILY
Actinidiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Actinidia arguta
FAMILY
Actinidiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Actinidia arguta
4175
Twining woody vine
Perennial
Dioecious
Habitat: Suburban woodlands, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: China, Japan & Korea
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This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
LEAVES:
Tardily deciduous
Simple
Alternate
Margins toothed
FLOWER:
Spring
Greenish-white
4-6 sepals
4-6 petals
Superior ovary
Unisexual
Flowers in axillary clusters
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Greenish-pink
Berry
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