Inga splendens Willd.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Inga

Characteristics

A medium sized tree. The leaves has 2 pairs of leaflets. The flowers are white. The fruit is a long pod. It is 20 cm long. The pulp of the pod is white.
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. It grows in forests near riverbanks.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
Uses material
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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

Inga splendens world distribution map, present in American Samoa, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Inga splendens threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:128749-2
WFO ID wfo-0000165804
COL ID 3PPZK
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 733871
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Synonyms

Inga splendens Inga hostmannii Inga superba Inga floribunda Feuilleea splendens Inga splendens var. hostmannii Inga splendens var. superba Mimosa splendens