Inga cardozana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.Cárdenas
Source:
ildis
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Ernstia3: 15 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000210373
Common Names
- Cardozana Inga
- Cardozo's Inga
- Cardozo's False Tamarind
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Inga cardozana (also called Inga Cardozana, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to Central and South America. It has a straight trunk with a grayish-brown bark and its leaves are alternate, elliptic-oblong, and have a pointed tip. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests, and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Inga cardozana is used as an ornamental tree, for shade, and for windbreaks. It is also used in reforestation and soil conservation projects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Inga cardozana has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Inga cardozana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take 3-4 inch cuttings from the tips of the plant and place them in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Inga cardozana
Inga cardozana is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Inga cardozana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Inga cardozana?
Inga cardozana
What is the common name of Inga cardozana?
Cardozana Inga
What is the natural habitat of Inga cardozana?
Tropical rainforests
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,