Inga microcoma

Inga microcoma

Overview

Inga microcoma is a tree in the legume family native to tropical South America, in the ice cream bean genus Inga. The species name references small tufts o

Inga microcoma is a tree in the legume family native to tropical South America, in the ice cream bean genus Inga. The species name references small tufts of hair, likely on the leaf rachis or leaflets. Like other Inga species, it produces pinnate leaves, white cylindrical flower spikes, and elongated pods containing seeds surrounded by sweet white pulp consumed by both wildlife and humans.

Taxonomy

Порядок Fabales
Семейство Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Inga microcoma

Часто задаваемые вопросы

What family does Inga microcoma belong to?
Inga microcoma (Inga microcoma) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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