Inga sellowiana | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
Genus: | Inga |
Species: | I. sellowiana
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Binomial name | |
Inga sellowiana |
Inga sellowiana is an endangered species [1] of legume in the family Fabaceae, endemic to Brazil. It is an evergreen, perennial shrub or small tree, 1–8 metres (3.3–26.2 ft) in height. [2] Common names include ingá mirim, ingá ferro, ingá xixica and ingá xixi. [2]
It is found only in Brazil, specifically in the Southeast ( São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro) and South ( Paraná, Santa Catarina) Regions. [3] [4] It has pentamerous white flowers which bloom from November through March, and from May through June. [2]
The genus' name Inga originates from the Tupi word in-gá meaning "soaked". [5] The species was named after Friedrich Sellow,[ citation needed] a major collector of Brazilian flora.