Inga gracilifolia Ducke

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
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Terra firme forest.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The aril or fleshy layer around the seed is eaten.
Uses medicinal wood
Edible seeds
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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

Leaf

Inga gracilifolia leaf picture by Lisa Moreno (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Inga gracilifolia world distribution map, present in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Inga gracilifolia threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:128520-2
WFO ID wfo-0000165281
COL ID 3PPMH
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 733844
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Synonyms

Inga gracilifolia