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Inga densiflora

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Species of legume

Inga densiflora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Inga
Species: I. densiflora
Binomial name
Inga densiflora
Benth.
Synonyms
  • Feuilleea densiflora (Benth.) Kuntze.
  • Inga montealegrei Standl.
  • Inga monticola Pittier
  • Inga sordida Pittier

Inga densiflora is a species of Fabaceae described by botanist George Bentham. The native range extends from South-East Mexico to Bolivia. It is the most common species of Inga utilized for its fruits in the highlands of Colombia. The common name is Guamo Salado in Central America and Pacay del Monte (mountain ice-cream-bean) in Bolivia.

References

  1. Govaerts, Rafael. "Inga densiflora". Plants of the World Online. Kew Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. León, Jorge (1982). Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops. Costa Rica: Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE. p. 360.
  3. Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (21 September 2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America. Academic Press. ISBN 9780123969545. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
Taxon identifiers
Inga densiflora


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