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Fabaceae FAMILY

Inga insignis

Inga insignis

Edibility
4/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Inga insignis is a tree with a wide, dense crown; it can grow up to 10 metres tall. The bole can be up to 35cm in diameter, usually branching from near the base[ 305 Title Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk Publication Author Website http://www.hear.org/pier/scientificnames/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A very good website detailing weed species that have been introduced into the Pacific Islands. ]. The plant is extensively cultivated for its edible fruit in orchards in Quito, where it is also commonly planted as a street tree[ 317 Title Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants Publication Author Website http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336 Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse details of a huge range of useful plants. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Peru, Ecuador, Colombia.
HabitatNot known