Inga paraensis
Ducke
Para 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, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
How to Identify
Inga paraensis is a tropical tree in the Fabaceae family bearing long pod fruits and is considered a significant food source.
How to Grow
Plants grow easily from fresh seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.
Other Information
It is a significant food.
References (2)
- 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
- Kew Plants of the World On line
