Vigna subterranea
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Vigna subterranea is a member of the family Fabaceae. Its name is derived from the Bambara ethnic group. It reproduces via geocarpy, ripening its pods underground, much like the peanut.
Vigna subterranea
The small yellow flower of Bambara groundnut ('Vigna subterranea') emerges at the base of the plant near soil level. The crop is almost entirely self-fertilising, which limits natural genetic diversity.
Little plant of Bambara nut/ Bambara groundnut
Traditional deshelling of Bambara groundnut using a wooden pestle and mortar in Unyamikumbi village, Singida, Tanzania. The pods are pounded to crack the hard outer shells and release the seeds inside. The wide variation in seed size, shape and colour reflects the use of local landraces maintained by smallholder farmers on family plots rather than uniform commercial varieties.
Peanut
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The peanut, also known as the groundnut, goober, goober pea, pindar or monkey nut, is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds, contained in underground pods. It is widely grown in the tropics
Vigna subterranea
…of the family Fabaceae. Its name is derived from the Bambara ethnic group. It reproduces via geocarpy, ripening its pods underground, much like the peanut (also called a groundnut). The plant originated in West Africa. As a food and source of income, the Bambara groundnut is considered to be the third…
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Flower
Developing fruits (pods)