Inga praegnans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.D.Penn.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Gen. Inga, Bot.: 777 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000210389
Common Names
- Praegnans Inga
- Pregnant Inga
- Pregnant False Tamarind
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Inga praegnans (also called Pre-eminent Inga, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree that can reach up to 30 meters in height. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Inga praegnans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fodder for livestock. It is also used to make paper and as a green manure crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Inga praegnans 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 praegnans 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 praegnans
Inga praegnans is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Inga praegnans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Inga praegnans?
Inga praegnans
What is the common name of Inga praegnans?
Giant Inga
What is the natural habitat of Inga praegnans?
It is native to tropical rainforests in Central and South America
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 praegnans T.D.Penn.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.