Pilose inga, House whitey
Inga pilosula

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 5 m tall. The leaves have 2 leaflets. They are hairy underneath. The flowers are yellow and in spikes in the axils of leaves. The fruit is a long pod. It is yellowish-green. It is straight and flattened. The flesh is white and edible.

Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in flooded forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

It is cultivated.

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

Bigui an, Hanoko duroho, Inga dos Indios, Jonanae, Murewa, Pate, Purma shimbillo, Shimbillo enano, Shimbillo verano

Synonyms

Feuilleea quasiifolia (Willd.) Kuntze; Inga pilosiuscula Desv.; Inga setifera DC.; Mimosa pilosula Rich.; and others