Cowfoot whitey, Big river whitey, Shining inga
Inga splendens

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. The leaves has 2 pairs of leaflets. The flowers are white. The fruit is a long pod. It is 20 cm long. The pulp of the pod is white.

Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests near riverbanks.

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 eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, pod pulp

How it is grown

Plants grow easily from fresh seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.

Its other names

Local names

Guama, Guamo, Guamo blanco, Guamo cambur, Guamo liso, Inga-facao, Inya-u, Rabaraba, Swit'bonki

Synonyms

Feuilleea splendens (Willd.) Kuntze; Inga floribunda Benth.; Inga hostmannii Pittier; Inga splendens var. hostmannii (Pittier) Ducke; Inga splendens var. superba (Ducke) Ducke; Inga superba Ducke; Mimosa splendens Poir.;