Pinto peanut


Pinto peanut

Pinto peanut is a wild relative of the groundnut. It is used as a forage plant or as a cover crop.

Names

Scientific
   Arachis pintoi
English
   Pinto peanut
Spanish
   Maní forrajero

Taxonomy

Genus
   Arachis
Family
   Fabaceae
Order
   Fabales

Basic information and facts

Origin:

Pinto peanut is native to Brazil

Distribution:

Used worldwide in the tropics

Annual, biennial, or perennial:

It is a perennial crop

Flowers:

Yellow flowers

Leaves:

Fruits:

Pinto has subterranean seed production similar to groundnut

Climate and weather:

Tropics

Propagation:

Can be propagated by using seeds or vegetatve by using stolons or runners

Uses:

Pinto is a high quality forage, used for grazing cattle. It is also used as a cover crop, for example in gardens.

Crop categories

Cover crops
Forage and fodder crops
Tropical crops

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Pinto peanut


Pinto peanut

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