Fabaceae FAMILY
Inga alata
Inga alata
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Inga alata is a tree. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas.
HabitatRiverine forest and/or gallery forest, terra firme forest, inundated forest.