Inga sertulifera subsp. leptopus
(Benth.) T. D. Penn.
Turtle whitey, Slender leathery inga
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Summary
Source: WikipediaInga sertulifera is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found from Costa Rica through Peru and Bolivia.
Description
A small tree. The bark is light brown. The leaves are small. The flowers are small and in flat topped groups. The pod is short, fat and yellow.
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Edible Uses
The pulp inside the pods is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The pulp of the pods is eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on riverbanks and in forests.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Other Information
It is cultivated.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Mimontaom, Noiwagago, Warakosa
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 326
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- van Andel, T., 2000, Useful plants of Guyana. Non-Timber Forest Products of the North-West District of Guyana Part 2. p 374
