Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
appendiculata
ID:
1035609

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Sousa

Source:
tro

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Mex.89: 35 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034947

Common Names

  • Inga appendiculata
  • Appendiculata Inga
  • Appendiculata False Mahogany

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Uses & Benefits

Inga appendiculata is a species of tree that is native to Central and South America. It is often used as an ornamental tree in gardens and is also used to provide shade. It is also used in landscaping and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Inga appendiculata has small, yellowish-white flowers with a single petal. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Inga appendiculata is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is best propagated from seed, which should be sown in a well-drained soil mix, and kept moist but not wet. It can also be propagated from cuttings.

Where to Find Inga appendiculata

Inga appendiculata can be found in Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.

Species in the Inga genus

Inga allenii, Inga chocoensis, Inga exalata, Inga mortoniana, Inga acreana, Inga acrocephala, Inga adenophylla, Inga affinis, Inga alata, Inga aliena, Inga auristellae, Inga barbata, Inga barbourii, Inga belizensis, Inga bicoloriflora, Inga bijuga, Inga blanchetiana, Inga bollandii, Inga brachyrhachis, Inga brachystachys, Inga brevipes, Inga bullata, Inga bullatorugosa, Inga calantha, Inga calanthoides, Inga capitata, Inga caudata, Inga cayennensis, Inga cecropietorum, Inga chartacea, Inga chrysantha, Inga cinnamomea, Inga cocleensis, Inga cookii, Inga coragypsea, Inga cordatoalata, Inga coruscans, Inga cynometrifolia, Inga densiflora, Inga disticha, Inga dominicensis, Inga duckei, Inga fendleriana, Inga ferrugineo-hirta, Inga feuilleei, Inga glomeriflora, Inga goldmanii, Inga goniocalyx, Inga graciliflora, Inga gracilifolia,

Species in the Fabaceae family