Associations to the word «Inga»

Wiktionary

INGA, noun. (botany) Any of the genus Inga of small tropical trees and shrubs.
INGA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Fabaceae   — small neotropical, tough-leaved, nitrogen-fixing trees and shrubs, many used as ornamentals.
INGA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Oecophoridae.
INGA CINEREA, proper noun. Synonym of Albizia saman.
INGA SALUTARIS, proper noun. Synonym of Albizia saman.
INGA SAMAN, proper noun. Synonym of Albizia saman.
INGA UMBELLIFERA, noun. A taxonomic species within the family Fabaceae   — found in parts of the tropical Americas.

Dictionary definition

INGA, noun. Any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals.

Wise words

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