Inga thibaudiana
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Summary
Source: WikipediaInga thibaudiana is a species of tropical tree in the family Fabaceae. It occurs in Central and South America, where it is known as guaba de mono, guabito and guavo de playa.
Description
A tree. It grows 6-12 m high. The trunk can be 10-40 cm wide. The branches are angular and hairy. The leaves are compound and alternate. There are 5-6 pairs of leaflets. These are 3-16 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. The fruit is a long pod 13-23 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. The seeds are in a white pulp or fleshy layer around the seeds.
Edible Uses
The white fleshy aril surrounding the seeds is eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The aril or fleshy layer around the seeds is eaten raw.
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Medicinal Uses
A cold water infusion of the bark is drunk as a treatment for malaria treatment. A cold water infusion is applied externally as a wash to treat ulcers. The bark is mixed with salt and applied to abscesses to draw suppuration. The fresh bark is used for relieving the pain of muniri ant stings.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows between sea level and 200 m altitude. It grows in the hot wet tropics.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guianas, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela,
Cultivation
Plants grow easily from fresh seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.
Other Uses
The wood is of low quality, though it is sometimes used for making boxes. The wood is used for fuel. A fast-growing species that also fixes atmospheric nitrogen, it is used in reforestation schemes in degraded areas.
Notes
Also as Mimosaceae.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Barizo pakay, Bribri macho, Bu, Guaba, Guaba de monte, Guabo, Guama de mico Guamo churimo, Illta kara kachi, Kashi sampi, Napurak, Noka bene, Oma Pacay colorado, Pakay yura, Tama-tama, Tekanamoe, Warakosa, Wayamu topuru, Xelel, Xename
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