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Internal ID UUID643fd5ec5d77c612659177
Scientific name Inga sellowiana
Authority Benth.
First published in London J. Bot.4: 583 (1845)

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Inga sellowiana is a rare species of legume that is native to Brazil and belongs to the Fabaceae family. It is a small tree or shrub that can grow up to 8 meters in height and is known for its evergreen leaves. This species is endangered and can only be found in specific regions of Brazil, including São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, and Santa Catarina. It produces beautiful white flowers that bloom during certain months of the year. The genus name, Inga, comes from the Tupi word meaning "soaked" and the species was named after Friedrich Sellow, a renowned collector of Brazilian flora.

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Feuilleea selloana (Benth.) Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl.1: 189 (1891)

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World Flora Online wfo-0000165794
Tropicos 13008958
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:128740-2
The Plant List ild-12221
Open Tree Of Life 19653
NCBI Taxonomy 486080
IUCN Red List 38238
IPNI 128740-2
iNaturalist 439139
GBIF 5358124
Freebase /m/02vt1v3
EOL 416653
Wikipedia Inga_sellowiana

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