Inga nobilis subsp. quaternata
Willd., (Poepp.) T. D. Penn.
Quaternary grand inga
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Description
A tropical legume tree producing long pod fruits. Plants grow easily from fresh seeds that germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.
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Edible Uses
Both the aril and pod pulp of the fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Andes, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, South America, Venezuela, West Indies,
Cultivation
Plants grow easily from fresh seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.
Notes
Also as Mimosaceae.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Acotopillo de montana, Bribri, Cansa boca, Guaba negra, Guabito, Guama, Imik sampi, Kunkwin sampi, Wampukich
References (6)
- 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)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 324
- Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 346
- Van den Eynden, V., et al, 2003, Wild Foods from South Ecuador. Economic Botany 57(4): 576-603
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- Van den Eynden, V., 2004, Use and management of edible non-crop plants in southern Ecuador, Ph D dissertation. p 108
