Collection Details
Species: Inga marginata
Collection Date: 20 July 1998
Determined By: T. D. Pennington
Determination Date: 17 May 2024
Institution: K
Fabaceae Inga marginata
J. G. Graham
, J. Schunke Vigo
487
Collection Date: 20 July 1998
Determined By: T. D. Pennington
Determination Date: 17 May 2024
Institution: K
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Ucayali
Subregion: Coronel Portillo
Locality Description: Dist. Yarinacocha. Cuenca del Río Ucayali. Tunchish Caño, vecindad de Lago Yarinacocha.
DD Latitude: -8.35
DD Longitude: -74.5667
Elevation: 150-200 m
Habitat Description: Bosque alto, terreno inundable.
Plant Notes: Árbol de 10-12 m. Frutos amarillos, de 9-10 cm de largo, por 12 mm de ancho, semillas pardo, con arilo blanco. Las hojas son brillosas de color verde amarillenta. Arilo es comestible.
Local Name: poroto shimbillo
Research Site: Río Ucayali
Project: Flora of Ucayali