Inga tocacheana
D. R. Simpson
Tochache inga
Fabaceae Edible: Fruit - aril, Pod pulp
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Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | GDI 2013-2015
Description
A tropical legume tree (Fabaceae) bearing long pods. It grows readily from fresh seeds, which germinate in 1-2 weeks under moisture and shade.
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Edible Uses
Both the pod pulp and the fleshy aril (seed coating) are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Cultivation
Plants grow easily from fresh seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.
Also Known As
Bikatawe, Migsambi, Nuto cachi, Nutu kachi
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 327
- 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 447
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 348
