Inga psittacorum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.Uribe
Source:
tro
Year:
1945
Citation Micro:
Caldasia3: 354 (1945)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051208
Common Names
- Psittacorum Inga
- Inga Psittacorum
- Psittacorum Inga Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Inga psittacorum (also called 'Parrot's Inga', among many other common names) is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to South America, where it is found in the Amazon rainforest. It typically grows in lowland rainforest, but can also be found in seasonally dry forests.
Uses & Benefits
Inga psittacorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for timber and firewood.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Inga psittacorum is white or pink in color, with a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black and shiny, and the seedlings are short and slender.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Inga psittacorum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and regular watering.
Where to Find Inga psittacorum
Inga psittacorum is native to Central and South America.
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
Antonio Lorenzo Uribe Uribe (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Uribe' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:128690-2: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Inga psittacorum L.Uribe: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.