Inga hayesii

Benth.

Hayes inga

FabaceaeFruit
Inga hayesii
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Inga hayesii
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 150 m above sea level.

Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Belize, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, El Salvador, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A tropical tree in the Fabaceae family, found from sea level to 150 m elevation.

Wikipedia

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Inga hayesii is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Names & Synonyms

Guamo churimo

Feuilleea hayesii (Benth.) Kuntze
References (2)
  • Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 321
  • Kew Plants of the World onLine

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