Inga barbata
Benth.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaInga barbata is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. It was described by English botanist George Bentham. It can be found in Peru and Brazil.
Description
A tropical tree in the Fabaceae family bearing long seed pods as fruit and growing easily from seeds that germinate in 1-2 weeks with moisture and shade.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Cultivation
Plants grow easily from seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.
Notes
Also as Mimosaceae.
References (1)
- Leon, J., 1966, Central American and West Indian Species of Inga (Leguminosae). Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Vol. 53. No. 3, p. 274