Inga obidensis
Ducke
Obidos inga
FabaceaeFruit
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
How to Identify
Inga obidensis is a tropical tree in the Fabaceae family bearing long pod fruits.
How to Grow
Plants grow easily from fresh seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.
Names & Synonyms
Shimbillo
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 324
- 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 443
