PlantaeSpecies
Bambarra Groundnut
Vigna subterranea
(L.) Verdc.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Vigna
Species
Vigna subterranea
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Voandzeia subterraneaGlycine subterraneaArachis africanaGeolobus flavusArachidna trifoliaTetrodea subterraneaCryptolobus subterraneusCryptolobus africanusVigna subterranea var. spontanea
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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