Arachis hypogaea L.
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Authority
Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.
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Family
Fabaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Stem soon decumbent; lfls oblong-obovate to obovate, 3–6 cm; fls in the lower axils; standard orbicular, 12–16 mm; pedicel elongating and curved down after anthesis, pushing the fr into the soil; 2n=40. Native of S. Amer., cult. in se. U.S. and occasionally escaped along our s. border. Summer.