Inga jenmanii
Sandw.
Whitey
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Conveyor Belt
Conveyor Belt
What to Eat
Edible parts: Pod pulp
The white pulp inside the pods is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows near riverbanks.
Guyana, South America,
How to Identify
A large tree. The leaves are small and have 6 leaflets. The flowers are white and in groups. The pods are green and 9 cm long. They are smooth and thick. The pod pulp is white.
Names & Synonyms
Waisyimiri, Warakosa
References (1)
- van Andel, T., 2000, Useful plants of Guyana. Non-Timber Forest Products of the North-West District of Guyana Part 2. p 367
