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Peanut or Groundnut

Arachis hypogaea

Photo by Christiane
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Field Notes

Notes:

The peanut, or groundnut, is a species in the legume or "bean" family. The peanut was probably first domesticated and cultivated in the valleys of Paraguay. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing 30 to 50 cm tall.

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PublishedMarch 12, 2013

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