Abstract
This study deals with the taxonomic treatment of Inga Mill. from Urucu Petroleum Province, Coari-AM. The genus is represented by nine taxa, distributed in five sections: Pseudinga Benth., composed by Inga nobilis Willd. subsp. nobilis and Inga stenoptera Benth.; Bourgonia Benth., by Inga laurina (Sw.) Willd., Inga alba (Sw.) Willd. and Inga pezizifera Benth.; Longiflorae (Benth.) T.D. Penn., by Inga rubiginosa (Rich.) DC. and Inga calantha Ducke; Inga and Leptinga Benth., respectively, by Inga edulis Mart. and Inga heterophylla Willd. Are given identification key, descriptions, and illustrations of the taxa, as well as data concerning geographical distribution, additional comments and habitat of the taxa.
Key words:
Inga; Amazonia; floristics; morphology; taxonomy