Inga laurina

Inga laurina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Inga
Species:
I. laurina
Binomial name
Inga laurina

Inga laurina is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It native to an area from Mexico south to Argentina, including in the Caribbean.[1][2] The species is present throughout most of Brazil, where it is called ingá-mirim (small ice-cream-bean) due to the relatively small pods.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI); IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group; Cornejo-Tenorio, G.; Ibarra-Manríquez, G. & Lorea Hernández, F. (2019). "Inga laurina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T136789974A136789976. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T136789974A136789976.en. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Inga laurina". Tropicos.
  3. ^ Garcia, F.C.P.; Bonadeu, F. "Inga in Flora do Brasil 2020". Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 25 August 2021.