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Hinton inga
Inga hintonii

Family: Fabaceae


What it is like

A tree. The fruit is a long pod.

There are 350 Inga species. Also as Mimosaceae.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, North America, Panama, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, fruit


How it is grown

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


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Inga davidsoniae Standl.; Inga nubigena A. R. Molina;