Inga sertulifera

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Summary

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Inga sertulifera is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found from Costa Rica through Peru and Bolivia.

Description

A tree. It grows 5-15 m tall. The crown is round and spreading. The trunk is 10-30 cm across. It branches low down. The fruit are seed pods 7-13 cm long and 2.5 cm wide.

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw. The white flesh surrounding the seeds is eaten. A sweet taste, with a slimy texture. The yellow seedpods are 7 - 13cm long and up to 2.5cm wide.

Traditional Uses

The flesh around the seeds is eaten raw.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforests.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guianas, Guyana, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela,

Cultivation

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

Other Uses

The wood of Inga species is generally attractive, but it has a coarse texture, is susceptible to attack by dry-wood termites and is not durable in the soil. The wood is used for fuel.

Notes

Also as Mimosaceae.

Also Known As

Abira, Abira-yek, Ao, Awe, Chipero, Guamo

References (5)

Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 326
Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 39
NYBG Herbarium "edible"
Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 347