Forage Peanut
Arachis pintoi
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- September-May
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
- Arrangement
- Alternate
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
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Legume
Characters marked “recorded” are for Forage Peanut itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Nepali
- बदामे घाँस
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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