Inga cayennensis Sagot ex Benth.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Inga

Characteristics

A tree. The fruit is a long pod.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant.
Light -
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The pulp of the fruit is edible.
Uses -
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Inga cayennensis world distribution map, present in American Samoa, Brazil, French Guiana, Peru, and Suriname

Conservation status

Inga cayennensis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:128427-2
WFO ID wfo-0000165235
COL ID 3PPG6
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 733835
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Synonyms

Inga aria Inga dysantha Inga leprieuriana Inga cayennensis f. sessiliflora Feuilleea sessiliflora Feuilleea cayennensis Inga cayennensis var. sessiliflora Inga cayennensis