Inga umbellifera (Vahl) Dc.

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 entomogamy
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Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 10.0
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Wet forests, especially along the margins and near rivers and streams, at low to moderate elevations.
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
Uses wood
Edible fruits pods seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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

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Distribution

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

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:128738-2
WFO ID wfo-0000173674
COL ID 3PQ3N
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 767407
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Synonyms

Inga sciadion Inga umbellifera Inga lawranceana Inga gracilipes Inga myriantha Inga rutilans Feuilleea sciadion Mimosa umbellifera Feuilleea myriantha Feuilleea umbellifera