Inga acuminata

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15-22 m tall. The fruit are long green pods. They can be 14 cm long by 2 cm wide. The pulp around the seeds is sweet. The pods bulge around the seeds.

Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It can tolerate floods. It grows on the floodplains of the Amazon and up to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru (country/location of origin), South America, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela (country/location of origin), Windward Is.

How it is used for food

The pulp around the seeds is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit - aril

How it is grown

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

Its other names

Local names

Barbasco pakay, Chunta pakay, Mimontan, Mimontawe, Nina pakay, Pilingas, Shimbillo rabo de mono, Shimbillo delgado, Guamo

Synonyms

Feuilleea acuminata (Benth.) Kuntze;