Inga ismaelis

S. Sousa

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Inga ismaelis
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit pods are eaten.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Mexico, North America,

Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent

How to Identify

A tropical tree in the Fabaceae family with long pod fruits. Seeds germinate easily in 1-2 weeks with moisture and shade.

How to Grow

Plants grow easily from seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.

Wikipedia

Source ↗

Inga ismaelis is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Mexico.

Notes

Also as Mimosaceae.

References (1)
  • Grandtner, M. M., 2008, World Dictionary of Trees. Wood and Forest Science Department. Laval University, Quebec, Qc Canada. (Internet database http://www.wdt.qc.ca)

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