Inga lentiscifolia

Benth.

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Inga lentiscifolia
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

How to Identify

A tropical tree in the Fabaceae family.

Wikipedia

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Inga lentiscifolia is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. The plant is endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion in southeastern Brazil.

Names & Synonyms

Ingazinho-da-serra

Feuilleea lentiscifolia (Benth.) Kuntze
References (2)
  • Brack, P., et al, 2020, Frutas nativas do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil: riqueza e potencial alimentício. Native fruits of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: richness and potential as food. Rodriguésia 71: e03102018.
  • Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 356

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