Inga aria
J. F. Macbr.
Aria inga
FabaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The sweet pulp of the pod is eaten fresh.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Amazon, Peru, South America,
How to Identify
A tropical tree in the legume family (Fabaceae) that produces long pods containing sweet pulp. Plants grow readily from seed, which germinates in 1-2 weeks with moisture and shade, and the fruit is sold in local markets.
How to Grow
Plants grow easily from seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Names & Synonyms
Shimbillo
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 319
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 436
- Vasquez, R. and Gentry, A. H., 1989, Use and Misuse of Forest-harvested Fruits in the Iquitos Area. Conservation Biology 3(4): 350f
