Synonyms: 

Feuilleea edulis (Mart.) Kuntze

Inga edulis var. grenadensis Urb

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Magnoliophyta

Order: Fabales

Family: Fabaceae

Native: South America

Common Names

English – Ice-cream-bean

Malayalam – ഐസ് ക്രീം മരം

Description:

Inga edulis, commonly known as ice-cream bean, is a tropical tree bearing long pods filled with sweet pulp surrounding large seeds.

Habitat: A medium-sized to large tree.

Distribution: Northern and western S. America – Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, & the Guyanas.

Uses:  Inga edulis is used for its edible fruits and nitrogen-fixing properties in agroforestry systems