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Inga micradenia

Spruce ex Benth.

Smallgland inga

Fabaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A tropical tree in the legume family (Fabaceae), with edible fruit.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Brazil, South America, Venezuela,

Synonyms

Feuilleea media KuntzeFeuilleea negrensis (Spruce ex Benth.) DuckeInga disticha var. negrensis (Spruce ex Benth.) DuckeInga negrensis Spruce ex Benth.

References (1)

  • Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 323

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