Dense flower inga
Inga densiflora

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 6-20 m tall. The flowers are white. The fruit is a long pod.

There are 350 Inga species. Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In Mexico it grows between 100-2,250 m above sea level. It grows in humid places. It can be in the rainforest or cloud forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Belize, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guianas, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The aril or layer around the seeds is eaten raw.

Fruit are sold in markets. It is highly priced. It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit - aril, pod pulp

How it is grown

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

Its other names

Local names

A'cho fino, Caite, Cuajiniquil, Eweban, Guaba, Guabo panaco, Guamo, Guabo, Kusillu pakay, Machetona pakay, Machitora, Machinius, Masa turu, Nomonebe, Nuampa, Otensia fino, Pacai machitona, Pilingas pakay, Shimbillo tablacho, Tona pene, Ttofi fino, Yana kara

Synonyms

Feuilleea densiflora (Benth.) Kuntze; Inga java Pittier; Inga langlassei Pittier; Inga mollifoliola Pittier; Inga montealegrei Standley; Inga monticola Pittier; Inga sordida Pittier;