Inga umbilicata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
N.Zamora
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard.119: 588 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039847
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Inga umbilicata (also called Inga umbilicata, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Central America. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Inga umbilicata is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, diarrhea, and dysentery. It is also used as a dye and in perfumes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Inga umbilicata are white and star-shaped, with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have small, round-shaped leaves.
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Inga umbilicata is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed. The seeds should be sown in the autumn or spring in a cold frame.
Where to Find Inga umbilicata
Inga umbilicata is native to Mexico and Guatemala. It can be found in dry, rocky habitats.
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
Nelson A. Zamora (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Zamora' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Inga umbilicata N.Zamora: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.