Inga pilosa

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Inga pilosa
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit, Aril

Both the fruit and aril are edible.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, South America, Venezuela,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A tropical tree in the Fabaceae (legume) family native to tropical regions.

References (2)
  • Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 324
  • Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.

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