Inga sellowiana is an endangered species[1] of legume in the family Fabaceae, endemic to Brazil.

It is an evergreen, perennial shrub or small tree, 1–8 metres (3.3–26.2 ft) in height.

[2] It is found only in Brazil, specifically in the Southeast (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro) and South (Paraná, Santa Catarina) Regions.

[2] The genus' name Inga originates from the Tupi word in-gá meaning "soaked".

[5] The species was named after Friedrich Sellow,[citation needed] a major collector of Brazilian flora.