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Inga edulis (icecreambean; Monkey Tail; Ice Cream Bean; Guama; Guabilla; Waikey; Waupa; Rujino Shimbillo; Pacae Soga; Pacae Silvestre; Inga Vipo; Inga Macarrao; Inga De Macaco; Guamo Rabo De Mono; Guamo Liso; Guaba De Bejuco; Guaba; Estihua Pacae; Barisa Pacae)

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Wikipedia Abstract

Inga edulis (eng. ice-cream-bean, joaquiniquil, Mex. cuaniquil, guama or guaba) is a fruit native to South America. It is widely grown, especially by indigenous Amazonians, for shade, food, timber, medicine, and production of the alcoholic beverage cachiri. It is popular in Peru, Ecuador, Pernambuco-Brazil and Colombia. The name ‘inga’ is derived from its name with the Tupí people of South America. In English they have been called "ice-cream beans" due to the sweet flavor and smooth texture of the pulp.
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Attributes

Janka Hardness [2]  1330 lbf (603 kgf) Medium
Leaf Type [1]  Evergreen
Specific Gravity [3]  0.63
Structure [1]  Tree

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Archipelago de Colon Biosphere Reserve 34336011 Galapagos Islands, Ecuador  
Carara National Park II 12983 Costa Rica  
Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve VI 921676 Ecuador  
Río Pilcomayo National Park II 123699 Formosa, Argentina

Predators

External References

USDA Plant Profile

Citations

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0