KIWI FRUIT: common name for a southeast-Asian vine, also called Chinese gooseberry and
yangtao, and for its edible fruit. The small, oval fruit has a thin brownish-green skin with a fuzzy
surface. The flesh, which is a distinctive green, with tiny purplish seeds surrounding a white core,
may be eaten raw or cooked.

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION:

Kiwi fruit belongs to the family Actinidiaceae. It is classified as Actinidia chinensis or Actinidia deliciosa.