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Arachis hypogaea L.

Peanut · Fabaceae

Also known as Arachis hypogea. Common names: Earth nut, Ground nut, Groundnut, Monkey nut, Pinda.

The peanut, also known as the groundnut and the goober and taxonomically classified as Arachis hypogaea, is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds.

FabaceaeAnnual
1 listing from 1 nursery
$6 · updated 21 days ago
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About Peanut

The peanut, also known as the groundnut and the goober and taxonomically classified as Arachis hypogaea, is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, being important to both small and large commercial producers. It is classified as both a grain legume and, because of its high oil content, an oil crop. World annual production of shelled peanuts was 42 million tonnes in 2014. Atypically among...

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Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeBolivia
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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