Pois sucre
Inga rubiginosa

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. The young leaves and branches have dense red brown hairs. The flowers are large and yellow and in loosely clustered spikes. The fruit is a long pod. It has reddish-brown hairs. The pulp around the seeds is white.

Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary and mixed forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Panama, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The aril of fleshy layer around the seeds is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit, aril, pod pulp

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

Apowonu, Ituri hi, Poporu peta

Synonyms

Feuilleea rubiginosa (Rich.) Kuntze; Mimosa rubiginosa Rich.;