Inga jenmanii
Sandw.
Whitey
Fabaceae Edible: Pod pulp
gbif· cc0
Conveyor Belt
Description
A large tree. The leaves are small and have 6 leaflets. The flowers are white and in groups. The pods are green and 9 cm long. They are smooth and thick. The pod pulp is white.
Edible Uses
The white pulp inside the pods is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows near riverbanks.
Where It Grows
Guyana, South America,
Also Known As
Waisyimiri, Warakosa
References (1)
- van Andel, T., 2000, Useful plants of Guyana. Non-Timber Forest Products of the North-West District of Guyana Part 2. p 367
