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]

Inga sellowiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Inga
Species:
I. sellowiana
Binomial name
Inga sellowiana

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]

Etymology

The genus' name Inga originates from the Tupi word in-gá meaning "soaked".[5] The species was named after Friedrich Sellow, a major collector of Brazilian flora.

gollark: Ah, the joys of the somewhat limited trade system.
gollark: You mean stuff actually happens between those?
gollark: They might arguably be worse, though, as all other rare collectors will go there.
gollark: Muskies appear to be losing their perceived rarity. I saw one sit in the desert. It took about ten-twenty seconds after the egg drop to go.
gollark: Why did everyone just move to alpine/volcano? Weird.

References
  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Inga sellowiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38238A10107331. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38238A10107331.en. Archived from the original on 2 June 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2017.|date=March 2019}}
  2. "Brazilian Flora Checklist - Inga sellowiana Benth". Archived from the original on 13 March 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  3. Maçaneiro, João Paulo de (7 March 2013). "Flora Digital do Rio Grande do Sul e de Santa Catarina: Inga sellowiana". Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Archived from the original on 13 March 2019.
  4. Maçaneiro, João Paulo de (7 March 2013). "Flora Digital do Rio Grande do Sul e de Santa Catarina: Inga sellowiana". Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Archived from the original on 13 March 2019.
  5. FERREIRA, A. B. H. Novo Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa. Segunda edição. Rio de Janeiro: Nova Fronteira, 1986. pp.945-946


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