Cayenne inga
Inga cayennensis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. The fruit is a long pod.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is edible.

Edible parts

Fruit - aril, pod pulp

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Do'naxa, Echepen, Inga-verdadeiro, Inga vermelho, Sacha pakay, Sampii

Synonyms

Feuilleea cayennensis (Sagot ex Benth.) Kuntze; Feuilleea sessiliflora (Benth.) Kuntze; Inga cayennensis f. sessiliflora Ducke; Inga dysantha Benth.; Inga leprieuriana Poncy;