Irritant inga
Inga pruriens
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A tree. The fruit is a long pod.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants grow easily from fresh seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.
Its other names
Local names
Coto shupa shimbillo, Huapo shimbillo, Pacae colorado, Rosca pacai
Synonyms
Feuilleea pruriens (Poepp.) Kuntze; Inga weberbaueri Harms;