As recorded for Forage Peanut
Arachis pintoi
Forage Peanut बदामे घाँस
Nepali name · See all regional names ↓
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- September-May
Forage Peanut in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Nepali | बदामे घाँस | Not recorded |
See the original recorded names
- Nepali
- बदामे घाँस
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range does not include India Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: C. & E. Brazil. Not listed native does not establish introduction or absence from India.
- Recorded habitat
- Grown in gardens
- Explore nearby plants
- Kerala →Tamil Nadu →
Occurrence records show where a plant has been recorded; they do not establish that it is native there. Compare local habitat and growing conditions when choosing plants for a garden.
How to identify Forage Peanut
Identify Forage Peanut by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Confirm leaf type: Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk).
- Confirm leaf shape: Obovate.
- Confirm flower colour: Yellow.
- Confirm fruit type: Legume.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: September-May.
- In India, compare location records such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Arachis pintoi
- Genus
- Arachis
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grown in gardens
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- South America
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-May
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk)recorded
- Leaf shape
- ObovaterecordedEgg-shaped but broader near the tip rather than the base.“The leaflets are oblong-obovate to obovate in shape, 4.5 cm long x 3.5 cm broad, glabrous and darker green at their upper side and pubescent underneath.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf surface
- PubescentrecordedCovered in short, soft hairs.“The leaflets are oblong-obovate to obovate in shape, 4.5 cm long x 3.5 cm broad, glabrous and darker green at their upper side and pubescent underneath.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Forage 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).“Pinto peanut is a stoloniferous perennial creeping legume that can reach 20-50 cm in height and form dense swards.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Legume
Characters marked “recorded” are for Forage Peanut itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Forage Peanut
Forage Peanut (Arachis pintoi) belongs to the Fabaceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is grown in gardens. Flowering and fruiting run from September to May.
Uses
Locally it is harvested for fodder.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Forage Peanut belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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