Inga (laurina)
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Rudy O'Reilly District Conservationist USDA NRCS Virgin Islands Field Office 5030 Anchor Way, Sujite 2 Gallows Bay, Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00820-4962 Tel. 340-773-9146 http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/pr/plantsanimals/?cid=nrcs141p2_037290 |
| Family Scientific Name: | Fabaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Pea Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Inga laurina (SW.) Willd. | ||
| Common Synonym: | Inga fagifolia | ||
| Common Name: | guama | ||
| Species Code: | INGLAU | ||
| Ecotype: | St. Croix | ||
| General Distribution: |
I. laurina is found in the West Indies from Hispaniola and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to Greneda and Trinidad and Venezuela; also from western Mexico and Guatemala to Panama. It is found primarily in the north west of St. Croix from valleys to mountain tops. |
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| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Ripe fruits were collected directly from the tree. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | The seeds were removed from the fruits, rinsed with water and planted immediately. Seeds cannot be stored. | ||
| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds were planted directly into small pots using a commercial growing mix. Seeds germinate in 4 to 7 days after sowing. |
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| Active Growth Phase: | Growth rate is moderate after establishment. | ||
| Length of Hardening Phase: | 1 month | ||
| Other Comments: | Plants did not perform well in pots, high mortality after 6 months for unkown reasons. | ||
| References: | Little, E.J., Wadsworth, F.H. 1964. Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Agriculture Handbook No. 249 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. Washington, D.C. 548 pp | ||
Citation:
O'Reillly, Rudy. 2003. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Inga laurina (SW.) Willd. plants USDA NRCS Virgin Islands Field Office Gallows Bay, Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/23). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
