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A woody climbing vine (liana) native to the mountain forests of Taiwan, related to the common kiwifruit. Its key to growing is cool, moist conditions and a sturdy support to climb.
Actinidia chinensis var. setosa, also known as Taiwanese kiwifruit, is a sub-species of Actinidia chinensis, a flowering plant in the Chinese gooseberry family Actinidiaceae. The taxon is native to Taiwan.
The species is a liana, and grows in temperate biomes. The subspecies is endemic to Taiwan. The taxon grows in mountain forests, between a height of 1,300–2,600 m (4,300–8,500 ft) above sea-level.
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