Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mexicana
ID:
1035486

Status:
valid

Authors:
(T.D.Penn.) M.Sousa

Source:
tro

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Mex.89: 30 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034824

Common Names

  • Inga mexicana
  • Mexican Inga
  • Mexicana Inga

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Description

Inga mexicana (also called 'Mexican Inga', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It typically grows up to 8 m tall and has a rounded crown with large, pinnate leaves. It grows in moist, open forests, along rivers and streams, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Inga mexicana is used as an ornamental plant and is also used for its timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Inga mexicana has small white flowers. Seed: The seed of Inga mexicana is small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings of Inga mexicana are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Inga mexicana is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by taking cuttings from the current season's growth and rooting them in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Inga mexicana

Inga mexicana is native to Mexico and can be found in the tropical rainforests of the Yucatan Peninsula.

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

References

Mario Sousa (1940-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Sousa' in the authors string.
Terence Dale Pennington (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.D.Penn.' in the authors string.