Inga adenophylla Pittier

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Inga

Characteristics

A low, spreading tree. The fruit is a slender seed pod about 10-15 cm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open woods between 300-2,800 m above sea level.
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Open woods at elevations from 300-2,800 metres in Peru.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The sweet tasting pulp around the seeds is eaten.
Uses eating shade wood
Edible fruits pods seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plants grow easily from seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Inga adenophylla world distribution map, present in American Samoa, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), and Peru

Conservation status

Inga adenophylla threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:128355-2
WFO ID wfo-0000165187
COL ID 3PPCK
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Inga adenophylla Inga apiculata