Inga velutina Willd.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Inga

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 18 m tall. The crown is spreading. The trunk is straight and 30-45 cm across. It branches near the base.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 18.0
Root system -
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Flower color -
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

An uncommon tree, found in old clearings or along the margins of forests that are free from periodical floods, at elevations around 150 metres in Peru.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 150 m above sea level. It grows on the edges of forests in areas that are not flooded.
Light -
Soil humidity -
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Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The white pulp around the seeds is eaten.
Uses eating material wood
Edible fruits 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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Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
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Productivity -

Distribution

Inga velutina world distribution map, present in American Samoa, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Peru, and Suriname

Conservation status

Inga velutina threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:128810-2
WFO ID wfo-0000165833
COL ID 3PQ43
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Inga velutina Mimosa velutina Feuilleea velutina