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Sp0nser

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what inga is this?
« on: May 10, 2022, 05:24:59 PM »
Right
I went to El Salvador a year ago and came across what the locals call paterna. It's obviously an inga, but I can't tell which one it is.
foolishly, I didnt take any pictures of it, but I have come across some pictures online.
Something to note is that the seeds are green and are regularly eaten there.










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Re: what inga is this?
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2022, 07:27:28 PM »
there are more than 1000 members of the inga genus-

we might be able to get close

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Re: what inga is this?
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2022, 09:14:28 PM »
we could, but I have absolutly no idea how to sift through the many many species of inga

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Re: what inga is this?
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2022, 09:54:19 AM »
I am from El Salvador and grew up eating them. I wish I could help because I am looking to get seeds so I could grow it here in Phoenix. I currently have a smaller version of that family doing well, so I think I could make it grow as well.
Please let me know if you find out and if you find a place that sells them in the states. :)

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Re: what inga is this?
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2022, 11:13:14 AM »
It’s Inga Sapinoides which is one of the most common in El Salvador.
I will have seeds of Inga nobilis which is a close cousin. Nobilis is the most sold Inga in Iquitos markets. I have Inga Spectalabis flowering now in my yard which is a close cousin as well.



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Re: what inga is this?
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2022, 03:28:29 PM »
It’s Inga Sapinoides which is one of the most common in El Salvador.
I will have seeds of Inga nobilis which is a close cousin. Nobilis is the most sold Inga in Iquitos markets. I have Inga Spectalabis flowering now in my yard which is a close cousin as well.



Interesting, I can't seem to find any images relating to inga sapinoides. do you have a source that led you to this identification?

 

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