Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook. & Arn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1833
Citation Micro:
Bot. Misc. 3: 202 1833
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001062311
Common Names
- Inga uruguensis
- Uruguayan Inga
- Uruguayan Pea
Description
Inga uruguensis (also called Uruguayan Inga, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree native to Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil. It has a dense, rounded crown and dark green, pinnate leaves. It grows in a variety of habitats, including dry and moist forests, as well as in savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Inga uruguensis is used as a shade tree, as a windbreak, and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Inga uruguensis has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Inga uruguensis is a fast-growing, evergreen tree that can reach up to 20 m in height. It is best propagated by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil. The seeds should be covered lightly with soil and watered regularly. Seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent location when they are 15-20 cm tall.
Where to Find Inga uruguensis
Inga uruguensis is native to South America and can be found in dry forests and savannas.
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