Longstalk inga
Inga longipes

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The trunk is 40 cm across. The leaves are compound with 4 pairs of leaflets and one at the end. The leaves are 17-26 cm long by 8-13 cm wide. The fruit is a long pod. It is 15-20 cm long by 2.5-3 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, 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 seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.

Its other names

Local names

Rosca pacae, Sacha vaca shimbillo, Shimbillo

Synonyms

Feuilleea peruviana Kuntze;