The Actinidia family includes about 55-75 species, found in eastern and southern Asia, from Japan to Indonesia. Their greatest diversity is found in China, where as many as 44 species are endemic to that country.
The fruits (berries) of gourmet Actinidia (Actinidia deliciosa) and Chinese actinidia (Actinidia chinensis) and their hybrids are known as kiwis.
Less popular are also the edible fruits of the sharp-leaved Actinidia (Actinidia arguta) and the mottled Actinidia (Actinidia kolomikta), which are sometimes called minikiwi.
