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Inga thibaudiana is a small tropical tree from Central and South America, growing to about 20 m, often used as shade in humid lowland areas. Its key requirement is a warm, humid, wet tropical climate.
Inga thibaudiana is a species of tropical tree in the family Fabaceae. It occurs in Central and South America, where it is known as guaba de mono, guabito and guavo de playa.
Inga thibaudiana occurs in Central and South America, the Caribbean region, and Trinidad and Tobago. Its range extends from south-east Mexico to Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. It is found in primary and secondary woodland, in disturbed ground, on road verges and field edges at altitudes of up to 700 metres (2,300 ft) in regions with high rainfall and a humid climate.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
