Taxon:  Inga alba (Sw.) Willd.



Summary
Genus:
Inga
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Caesalpinioideae
Tribe:
Ingeae
Nomen number:
436397
Place of publication:
Sp. pl. 4(2):1013.  1806
Verified:
03/25/2004 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System. 
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Mimosa alba Sw.

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Inga altissima Ducke

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. IPGRI. New World Fruits Database (on-line resource).
  2. Lewis, G. P. & P. E. Owen. 1989. Legumes of the Ilha de Maraca
  3. Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
  4. Personal Care Products Council. International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient
Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoOaxaca Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoVeracruz de Ignacio de la Llave Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilAmapá Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilAmazonas Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilCeará Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilDistrito Federal Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilGoiás Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilMaranhão Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilMato Grosso Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilPará Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilRio de Janeiro Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilRoraima Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaCosta Rica  Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaNicaragua  Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaPanama San BlasPennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaPanamaColón Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaFrench Guiana  Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaGuyana  Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaSuriname  Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuelaAmazonas Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuelaApure Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuelaBolívar Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuelaDelta Amacuro Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuelaTáchira Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuelaTrujillo Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBoliviaEl Beni Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBoliviaLa Paz Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBoliviaPando Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBoliviaSanta Cruz Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaColombiaBolívar Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaColombiaCaquetá Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaColombiaChocó Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaColombiaMeta Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaColombiaVaupés Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuadorNapo Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuadorPastaza Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuadorSucumbíos Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeru  Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
Native
Northern America
  • SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Oaxaca, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave]
Southern America
  • CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama [Colón], Panama (San Blas) [Colón]
  • NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela [Amazonas, Apure, Bolívar, Delta Amacuro, Táchira, Trujillo]
  • BRAZIL: Brazil [Amapá, Amazonas, Ceará, Distrito Federal, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rio de Janeiro, Roraima]
  • WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Bolivia [El Beni, La Paz, Pando, Santa Cruz], Colombia [Bolívar, Meta, Chocó, Caquetá, Vaupés], Ecuador [Napo, Pastaza, Sucumbíos], Peru

Reference(s)
  1. Pennington, T. D. 1997. The genus Inga, botany
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=436397. Accessed 9 October 2026.