Inga adenophylla

Inga adenophylla
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
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

Inga adenophylla is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to South America, particularly the countries of Bolivia and Peru.

Description

Inga adenophylla is a small tree that grows from 300 – 2800 meters in elevation. ^[2] Inga adenophylla grows in the countries of Bolivia and Peru. ^{[2] [3] [4]} The fruit pulp produced by the tree tastes sweet and is edible. ^{[2] [3]} The tree is sometimes used to provide shade for workers at coffee and tea plantations. ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI); IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Inga adenophylla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T144313154A149031639. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T144313154A149031639.en . Retrieved 11 December 2022.
2. Fern, Ken. "Inga adenophylla". Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
3. Rudolf Mansfeld; Rolf Büttner (2001). Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops. Springer. p. 623. ISBN   978-3-540-41017-1 . Retrieved 7 July 2021.
4. "Inga adenophylla Pittier". World Database of Legumes. Retrieved 7 July 2021.