Guamita inga
Inga stipularis
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The fruit is seed pod 20 cm long by 2 cm wide.
Also as Mimosaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforest and along the edges of marsh forests.
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 around the seeds is eaten raw.
It is a cultivated food plant.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Guamita, Inga de orelha, Pois sucre, Swietieboontje, Warakosa, Warkusa
Synonyms
Feuilleea stipularis (DC.) Kuntze;