Publisher's Synopsis
This book describes the 91 known Peruvian species of Inga (Leguminosae-Mimosoideae). Each species has a short botanical description, a superb full-page line illustration, a distribution map and information on phenology, ecology, actual and potential uses. There is an account of the ecology and vegetation of Peru and a chapter on utilization, species selection, seed collection and storage, propagation and management. Also included is a key for the identification of species, glossary of botanical terms, list of herbarium specimens studied and indexes of scientific and vernacular names.
The text is in Spanish.
The text is in Spanish.
