Perennial peanut
Arachis glabrata

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It has a dense mat of rhizomes 3-5 mm across. There is a deep woody taproot. The stems can be erect or lie over. They are 5-35 cm long and 2-3 mm across. They can be hollow. The leaves have 4 leaflets. They are 4 cm long by 2 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of the leaves and do not have stalks. They are tube shaped and 10 cm long. They are yellow to orange. The fruit are oval and 1 cm long by 5-6 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate to tropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 500 m above sea level. It is best in areas with a rainfall between 1,000-2,000 mm per year. It suits hardiness zones 8b-11.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Asia, Brazil, China, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay

How it is used for food

The flowers can be added to salads and stir fried dishes.

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

It can be grown from seeds but often seeds do not form so then it is grown from rhizomes.

Its other names

Local names

Amendoim-do-campo-baixo

Synonyms

Arachis glabrata var. membranifolia A. Chev.; Arachis prostrata var. genuina Chodat & Hassl.; Arachis prostrata var. pseudomarginata Chodat & Hassl.;