Inga mortoniana

J. Leon

Morton inga

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Seeds

The seeds from the pods are eaten.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, South America, Venezuela,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Belize, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, El Salvador, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A tropical tree in the Fabaceae family that produces long fruit pods containing edible seeds. Seeds germinate readily within 1-2 weeks when provided with moisture and shade.

How to Grow

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

Wikipedia

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Inga mortoniana is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Costa Rica.

Notes

Also as Mimosaceae.

Names & Synonyms

Guaba maria

References (3)

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)
ILDIS Legumes of the World http:www;ildis.org/Legume/Web
Kew Plants of the World On line