Inga feuilleei Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Inga

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 18 m tall. Young branches have rusty hairs. The leaves are compound. They are once divided with leaflets along the stalk. There are 3-4 pairs of leathery narrow oval leaflets that taper to the tip. The flowers have a strong scent. The fruit are red. The fruit are green flattened pods. They are 20-60 cm long. They have raised edges that makes them 4 angled.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 16.5
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
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Environment

A tropical plant. It suits a hot humid tropical lowlands climate. In the Andes it grows between 1,000-2,200 m above sea level.
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Not known in a truly wild location
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The white pulp of the pods is eaten. It is rich in sugar and frothy. The seeds are cooked and eaten.
Uses wood
Edible fruits pods seeds
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Cultivation

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

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Distribution

Inga feuilleei world distribution map, present in Angola, Argentina, American Samoa, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, El Salvador, Suriname, Tanzania, United Republic of, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000165274
COL ID 3PPLC
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Synonyms

Inga feuilleei