Arachis

Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Arachis L.
FABACEAE
PEANUT
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Classification
FABALES
Arachis
Citation
ARACHIS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 741. 1753.
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TYPE: Arachis hypogaea Linnaeus
Distribution Map Present

This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.

Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Arachis glabrata GRASSNUT Not Native
Arachis hypogaea PEANUT Not Native
Identification Key
1.  Rhizomatous perennial; petiole 2-3.5 cm long; corolla 1.5-2 cm long
A. glabrata
1.  Tap-rooted annual; petiole 5-10 cm long; corolla 1-1.5 cm long
A. hypogaea
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Arachidna Arachidna Boehmer, in Ludwig, Def. Gen. Pl., ed. 3. 255. 1760. TYPE: = Arachis Linnaeus 1753.
Mundubi Mundubi Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 323, 579. 1763. TYPE: = Arachis Linnaeus 1753.