Fabaceae FAMILY

Inga lateriflora

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Inga lateriflora is a tree growing up to 25 metres tall[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and dyestuff. The tree has sometimes been cultivated for its fruit in home gardens in parts of the plants native range[ 476 Title Handbook of S. American Indians. Publication Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 143 Author Steward J. H. (Editor) Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher US Government Printing Office; Washington Year 1946 - 1950 ISBN Description In six volumes, a detailed look at the native peoples of S. America - their culture, lifestyle, use of plants etc, ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, the Guyanas.

HabitatSavannah forests and rain forests[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ].