| Inga adenophylla | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Inga |
| Species: | I. adenophylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Inga adenophylla Pittier | |
Inga adenophylla is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to South America, particularly the countries of Bolivia and Peru.
Description
Inga adenophylla is a small tree that grows from 300 – 2800 meters in elevation. Inga adenophylla grows in the countries of Bolivia and Peru. The fruit pulp produced by the tree tastes sweet and is edible. The tree is sometimes used to provide shade for workers at coffee and tea plantations.
References
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI); IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Inga adenophylla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T144313154A149031639. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T144313154A149031639.en. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ Fern, Ken. "Inga adenophylla". Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ Rudolf Mansfeld; Rolf Büttner (2001). Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops. Springer. p. 623. ISBN 978-3-540-41017-1. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- "Inga adenophylla Pittier". World Database of Legumes. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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| Inga adenophylla | |
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