Status:
valid
Authors:
Willd.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1806
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4, 4: 1015 (1806)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000183521
Common Names
- Inga Marginata
- White Inga
- Cascara Sagrada
Synonyms
- Inga tysonii T.S.Elias [valid]
- Inga tetraphylla (Vell.) Mart. [illegitimate]
- Mimosa tetraphylla Vell. [valid]
- Inga excelsa Poepp. [illegitimate]
- Inga guayaquilensis G.Don [valid]
- Inga leptostachya Benth. [valid]
- Inga odorata G.Don [valid]
- Inga puberula Benth. [valid]
- Feuilleea marginata (Willd.) Kuntze [valid]
- Inga pycnostachya Benth. [valid]
- Mimosa semialata Vell. [valid]
- Inga sapida Kunth [valid]
- Inga semialata (Vell.) C.Mart. [unknown]
- Mimosa tetraphylla Sesse & Moc. [unknown]
- Inga crista Mart. ex Colla [valid]
- Inga fagifolia marginata (Willd.) Hassl. [valid]
- Inga fagifolia pedicellaris Hassl. [illegitimate]
- Inga semialata (Vell.) Mart. [valid]
- Inga fagifolia intermedia Hassl. [valid]
- Inga marginata itayensis J.F.Macbr. [valid]
- Inga semialata latifolia Mart. ex Benth. [valid]
- Inga tetraphylla parvifolia Benth. [valid]
Description
Inga marginata (also called Marginate Inga, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree native to tropical America. It has a woody stem and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests, woodlands, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Inga marginata is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of firewood and timber, and as a shade tree. It is also used for soil stabilization, erosion control, and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Inga marginata has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Inga marginata is a fast-growing, evergreen tree native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are about 10 cm tall. The tree can also be propagated by cuttings.
Where to Find Inga marginata
Inga marginata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Inga marginata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Inga marginata?
Inga marginata
What is the common name of Inga marginata?
Margin Inga
What is the family of Inga marginata?
Fabaceae
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