Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sastreana
ID:
1319736

Status:
valid

Authors:
Acev.-Rodr., S.Carrington & T.D.Penn.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot.98: 439 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332190

Common Names

  • Inga sastreana
  • Sastre's Inga
  • Sastre's

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Description

Inga sastreana (also called Sastre's Inga, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 meters in height. It is native to Hispaniola, and is found in moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Inga sastreana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and abdominal pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Inga sastreana has small, white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Inga sastreana is a tropical tree that can be propagated from seed. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment.

Where to Find Inga sastreana

Inga sastreana can be found in the Andes Mountains of Colombia.

Inga sastreana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Inga sastreana?

Inga sastreana

What is the common name of Inga sastreana?

Sastre's Inga

Where is Inga sastreana 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

Pedro Acevedo-Rodríguez (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Acev.-Rodr.' in the authors string.
Terence Dale Pennington (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.D.Penn.' in the authors string.
Sean Carrington: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Carrington' in the authors string.