Arachis pintoi Krapov.& W.C. Greg.

Arachis pintoi Krapov.& W.C. Greg.

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Systematic classification:

Division   : Angiospermae 
Class      : Dicotyledons
Subclass   : Polypetalae
Series     : Calyciflora
Order      : Fabales
Family     : Fabaceae 
Genus      : Arachis
Species    : pintoi

Common name:

Pinto peanut

General Information:

Arachis pintoi is a herbaceous perennial plant with stems that are at first prostrate and then ascend to around 50cm high when growing in dense swards. Young plants have a stoloniferous root system, developing a strong taproot on older crowns. This wild perennial relative of the groundnut or peanut, has been of increasing importance to pasture improvement in the tropics. Its stoloniferous growth habit, subterranean seed production, high forage quality, and acceptability to grazing cattle are of particular value.

Economic Importance:

  • It is widely used in tropical grazing systems for ruminant livestock.