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Inga edulis

Mart. (1837)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Inga

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Unknown

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Flora 20(2 Beibl.): 113 (1837)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Inga edulis Waimanalo, Waimanalo Research Station Preserved_Specimen A multi-trunked tree 7 m tall with a spreading crown reaching down to ground level. Stamens white. Flower odorless (morning). Lau, J. 1791 Oahu BISH 1985-12-30
2 Inga edulis 1930 Ualakaa Street, residence of G.P. Wilder Preserved_Specimen Wilder, G.P. Oahu BISH 1930-11-23
3 Inga edulis East Maui, along the Hana Highway by Hahalawe Bridge at Koali in Kipahulu Disturbed Wet Lowland Forest. Preserved_Specimen flowers Haus, B. Maui BISH 2009-06-18
4 Inga edulis East Maui, along the Hana Highway by Hahalawe Bridge at Koali in Kipahulu. Disturbed Wet Lowland Forest. Preserved_Specimen 2 sheets, flowers Haus, B. Maui BISH 2009-06-18
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