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Yaco inga
Inga yacoana

Family: Fabaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 12 m tall. The trunk is 10 cm across. The fruit is a long pod. It is green when young.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests in clay soil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit - aril, pod pulp


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Inga-chata, Inga-mirim, Mimotawe, Shimbillo leoncito

Synonyms