Inga adenophylla
Inga adenophylla is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to South America, particularly the countries of Bolivia and Peru.
| Inga adenophylla | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Inga |
| Species: | I. adenophylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Inga adenophylla Pittier | |
Description
Inga adenophylla is a small tree that grows from 300 – 2800 meters in elevation.[1] Inga adenophylla grows in the countries of Bolivia and Peru.[1][2][3] The fruit pulp produced by the tree tastes sweet and is edible.[1][2] The tree is sometimes used to provide shade for workers at coffee and tea plantations.[1][2]
References
- Fern, Ken. "Inga adenophylla". Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- Rudolf Mansfeld; Rolf Büttner (2001). "Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops". Google Books. p. 623. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- "Inga adenophylla Pittier". World Database of Legumes. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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