Turtle whitey, Slender leathery inga
Inga sertulifera subsp. leptopus
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A small tree. The bark is light brown. The leaves are small. The flowers are small and in flat topped groups. The pod is short, fat and yellow.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on riverbanks and in forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The pulp of the pods is eaten.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Pod pulp, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mimontaom, Noiwagago, Warakosa
Synonyms
Inga coriacea var. leptopus (Benth.) J.F.Macbr.; Inga jenmani Sandwith; Inga leptopus Benth.; Inga sertulifera var. leptopus (Benth.) Benth.;