Inga salicifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.D.Penn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Gen. Inga, Bot.: 188 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001236847
Common Names
- Inga salicifolia
- Willow-leaved Inga
- Willow Inga
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Inga salicifolia (also called Willow Inga, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Inga salicifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Inga salicifolia has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Inga salicifolia is a perennial herb, native to the western United States. It is easily propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Inga salicifolia
Inga salicifolia is found in Brazil.
Inga salicifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Inga salicifolia?
Inga salicifolia
What is the common name of Inga salicifolia?
Willow Leaf Inga
What is the habitat of Inga salicifolia?
It is found in dry, rocky areas in the western United States
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
Terence Dale Pennington (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.D.Penn.' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Inga salicifolia T.D.Penn.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.