Fabaceae · Arachis

Hagenbeck's Peanut

Arachis glabrata

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Native to
South America
Flowering
December-August

Plant Details

Scientific name
Arachis glabrata
Genus
Arachis
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grown as garden plant
Habitat type
Cultivated
Native to
South America
Flowering & fruiting
December-August

Leaf characters

Leaf type
Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk)recorded
Leaf surface
Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Hagenbeck's Peanut itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Yellowrecorded
Fruit type
LegumerecordedA dry pod that splits open along two seams (typical of the pea/bean family).These legume species are also cited as a companion species: Aeschynomene villosa, Medicago sativa, and Trifolium repens. — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Characters marked “recorded” are for Hagenbeck's Peanut itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Hagenbeck's Peanut

Hagenbeck's Peanut (Arachis glabrata) belongs to the Fabaceae family, where it grows as a herb. It is native to South America. It is grown as garden plant. Flowering and fruiting run from December to August.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Hagenbeck's Peanut belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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