中华猕猴桃(Actinidia chinensis Planch)是猕猴桃科(Actiaidiceae)的一个种。原产于亚洲东部,在中国自然生长于长江流域森林边缘或其它地方,落叶性的果蔓高度至少9米。在猕猴桃属中约有50多个种,全部起源于亚洲。由于它的观赏价值在世界上不同地方栽培,但是只有少数几个种的果实有食用价值而栽培。 20世纪初,新西兰从中国得到种子而首先人工栽培中华猕猴桃。这些实生苗1910年 Actinidia chinensis Planch is a species of Actiaidiceae. Originated in eastern Asia, it grows naturally in China at the edge of forests in the Yangtze River valley or elsewhere. The deciduous fruit is at least 9 meters tall. About more than 50 species of Actinidia, all originated in Asia. Because of its ornamental value cultivated in different parts of the world, only a few species of fruit are cultivated for their edible value. In the early 20th century, New Zealand got seeds from China and first cultivated Chinese kiwifruit. These seedlings in 1910