Guaba, Guama
Inga vera subsp. spuria

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. It grows 20 m tall. The flowers are white. The fruit pods are 50 cm long.

There are 350 Inga species. Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, South America, West Indies

How it is used for food

The sweetish pulp of the fresh fruit is eaten.

Edible parts

Pod pulp, fruit - aril

How it is grown

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

It is fast growing.

Its other names

Local names

Churimo, Cuje, Guaba de mico, Pois Doux

Synonyms

Feuilleea spuria (Willd.) Kuntze; Feuilleea xalapensis (Benth.) Kuntze; Inga berteriana DC.; Inga donnell-smithii Pittier; Inga fissicalyx Pittier; Inga mociniana G. Don; Inga spuria Willd.; Inga xalapensis Benth.; Mimosa spuria (Willd.) Poiret;