Take a guess as to what this might describe and GOOD LUCK: Kingdom: Plantae - Division: Magnoliophyta - Class: Magnolipsida - Order: Ericales - Family: Actinidiaceae - Genus: Actinidia - Species: A. Deliciosa. That is, of course, the scientific nomenclature for a kiwi. I guess the picture gave the game away, no? It just goes to show how something that looks so simple can get complicated. Anyway, even though the actinidia plant is native to China, Italy is the biggest producer of kiwifruit. It used to be called a Chinese gooseberry but I think Kiwi sounds a lot better.
Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Sunday, February 1, 2009
KIWI
Take a guess as to what this might describe and GOOD LUCK: Kingdom: Plantae - Division: Magnoliophyta - Class: Magnolipsida - Order: Ericales - Family: Actinidiaceae - Genus: Actinidia - Species: A. Deliciosa. That is, of course, the scientific nomenclature for a kiwi. I guess the picture gave the game away, no? It just goes to show how something that looks so simple can get complicated. Anyway, even though the actinidia plant is native to China, Italy is the biggest producer of kiwifruit. It used to be called a Chinese gooseberry but I think Kiwi sounds a lot better. 
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