Inga feuilleei

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Pacay
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Rosidae
(unranked) Eurosids I
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosoideae
Tribe: Ingeae
Genus: Inga
Species: I. feuilleei
Binomial name
Inga feuilleei
DC.
Synonyms

Inga cumingiana Benth.
Inga edulis sensu auct.[1]
Inga feuillei DC.

The Pacay is a South American legume tree, Inga feuilleei (often misspelled feuillei[2]). It is somewhat reminiscent of a mimosa tree and cultivated for its large white edible pods.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ I.e., in works not referring to von Martius ("Mart.") as taxonomic authority: ILDIS (2005).
  2. ^ ILDIS (2005)

[edit] References

  • International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS) (2005): Genus Canavalia. Version 10.01, November 2005. Retrieved 2007-DEC-17.

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