BITZE Inga spuria commonly called cuajiniquil, cuijinicuil, cuinicuil or paterna (nahuatlismo de cuauhicxinecuilli, "tree of crooked foot") or guamo, legume similar to a mimosa. Its large seeds covered with white, velvety and edible pulp are larger than beans. It is native to Central America, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, and has spread to other countries in South America.