Inga cocleensis Pittier

Tree, the branchlets densely dark rubiginous-tomentose. Leaves large, 12-foliolate; petiole about 2.5 cm. long, terete, tomentose like the branchlets; rachis about 16 cm. long, unwinged, pubescent like the petiole, bearing above at insertion of the petiolules a large, sessile, oval, concave gland; leaflets 6 pairs, mostly elliptic-lanceolate, the terminal ones about 13 cm. long and 4 cm. wide, the basal pair somewhat smaller, rounded or obtuse basally, acute and somewhat acuminate apically, rather coarsely short-pubescent above except tomentose on the costa, tomentose below, the veins elevated below and slightly impressed above, reticulate; stipules not known. Inflorescence of axillary pedunculate spikes; peduncle 4-5 cm. long, tomentose like the branchlets; floriferous portion thick, about 4 cm. long, the bracts caducous. Flowers sessile; calyx tubular, 6-7 mm. long, rubiginous-pubescent; corolla not known. Legume (immature) slender, terete by thickening of the margins, longitudinally sulcate, ferruginous-tomentose, twisted.

Moist rainforests and premontane wet forests. Coastal forests and on the sides of roads in secondary forests in dry to very humid areas.

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