Inga manabiensis
T. D. Penn.
Manabi inga
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A tropical tree in the Fabaceae family that produces long seed pods. Plants grow easily from fresh seeds, which germinate in 1–2 weeks given moisture and shade.
Edible Uses
The aril (fleshy layer around the seeds) and pod pulp are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Colombia, Ecuador, South America,
Cultivation
Plants grow easily from fresh seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.
Notes
Also as Mimosaceae.
Synonyms
Inga excelsa Poepp.Inga fagifolia (L.) Willd. ex Benth.and others
Also Known As
Guaba de cajon, Guaba de mico, Guaba silvestre
References (5)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 323
- Kew Plants of the World On line
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 345
- Van den Eynden, V., et al, 2003, Wild Foods from South Ecuador. Economic Botany 57(4): 576-603
