Inga hintonii
Sandwith
Hinton inga
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Description
A tropical tree producing long seed pods. It grows easily from seeds, which germinate in 1–2 weeks under moist, shaded conditions.
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Edible Uses
The seeds and fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, North America, Panama, South America,
Cultivation
Plants grow easily from seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.
Notes
There are 350 Inga species. Also as Mimosaceae.
Synonyms
Inga davidsoniae Standl.Inga nubigena A. R. Molina
References (2)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 1499
- Grandtner, M. M., 2008, World Dictionary of Trees. Wood and Forest Science Department. Laval University, Quebec, Qc Canada. (Internet database http://www.wdt.qc.ca)
