| Inga oerstediana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Inga |
| Species: | I. oerstediana |
| Binomial name | |
| Inga oerstediana | |
Inga oerstediana is a species of tree in the familyFabaceae.[1][2] It was described by English botanistGeorge Bentham.[1][2][3] It can be found inMexico,Belize,El Salvador,Honduras,Nicaragua,Costa Rica,Panama,Colombia,Venezuela,Ecuador,Peru,Bolivia,Brazil[1] andTrinidad and Tobago.[2]
Inga oerstediana grows to be between 4 and 20 meters tall.[4] Its bole is between 10 and 40 centimeters in diameter.[4] The seedpod is between 8 and 32 centimeters long.[4]
Inga oerstediana has three to five pairs of leaflets, with red veins, rachi and leaf veins.[5]Inga oerstediana can be found in the lower mountain areas of Panama and Costa Rica, as well as lowlandrain forests.[5]Inga oerstediana has similarities toInga edulis, and is sometimes considered the same species.[5]
Inga oerstediana is used to provide shade in coffee plantations in Central America.[4] Thepulp surrounding the seeds is sweet and edible.[4] The wood ofInga oerstediana is usable but is vulnerable to dry woodtermites and is not durable in soil.[4]