Inga auristellae

Harms

Sapo shimbillo, Goldenstar inga

Fabaceae Edible: Fruit - aril 7 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A tree. It grows about 12 m tall. The pods are green and 10-12 cm long by about 2 cm wide. There are about 9 seeds surrounded by white pulp. The pulp is edible.

Edible Uses

The white pulp (aril) surrounding the seeds is eaten fresh from the pod.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the wetlands in Peru. In the Amazon basin it grows up to about 700 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru*, South America, Suriname, Venezuela,

Cultivation

Plants grow easily from seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.

Production

Pods are collected during the rainy season.

Notes

Also as Mimosaceae.

Also Known As

Chichiku pakay, Estralador, Kina kachi, Mimonkawe, Mimotahue, Momontan, Pilingas, Sisi pene, Son'yio

References (6)

Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 319
Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 436
Philips, O., 1992, The potential for harvesting fruits in tropical rainforests: new data from Amazonian Peru. Biodiversity and Conservation 2, 18-38
Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
Smith, N., et al, 2007, Amazon River Fruits. Flavors for Conservation. Missouri Botanical Gardens Press. p 115

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