Inga canaminensis
Rusby
Canamina inga
Fabaceae Edible: Fruit
gbif· cc0
Ingrid P. Lin
gbif· cc-by
The New York Botanical Garden
gbif· cc-by
The New York Botanical Garden
Description
A tropical legume tree (Fabaceae) bearing elongated pods containing edible pulp. Seeds germinate readily in 1-2 weeks when provided with moisture and shade.
Edible Uses
The pulp of the fruit is edible and traditionally consumed.
Traditional Uses
The pulp of the fruit is edible.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Peru, South America,
Cultivation
Plants grow easily from seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.
Also Known As
Poroto shimbillo
References (2)
- 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 437
