Inga adenophylla

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Inga adenophylla
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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]

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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. 1 2 3 4 Fern, Ken. "Inga adenophylla". Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Rudolf Mansfeld; Rolf Büttner (2001). "Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops". Google Books. p. 623. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  4. "Inga adenophylla Pittier". World Database of Legumes. Retrieved 7 July 2021.