The peanut (Arachis hypogaea), also known as the groundnut, [a][2] goober (US), [3] goober pea, [4] pindar (US) [3] or monkey nut (UK), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds, contained in …

Dec 11, 2025 · Unlike common potatoes, American groundnut is a perennial flowering vine which produces numerous tubers along its root system. The entire plant is edible though the tubers are …

Common groundnut is a native perennial vine in the bean family and is found in tidal and non-tidal marshes, wet thickets, stream banks and bottomland forests. It has edible fruits and large edible …

groundnut, any of several plants that bear edible fruit or other nutlike parts.

Groundnut (Apios americana) is a perennial herb from slender rhizomes with tuberous thickenings 1.3-4 cm (0.5-1.6 in) thick, and stems twining or climbing over other plants.

Groundnut is a versatile and economically significant plant that has played a prominent role in human history. It is the sixth most important oilseed crop in the world and the third most important source of …

May 22, 2025 · People are saying groundnut can lower cholesterol, prevent heart disease, help with weight loss, and boost brain function. But the key question is: which of these claims are actually …

Groundnuts are small erect or trailing herbaceous legumes, about 15 to 60 cm high. The fruit is a pod with one to five seeds that develop underground within a needle-like structure called a peg. The …

Sep 28, 2024 · Groundnuts are a powerhouse of essential nutrients. They are rich in proteins, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. A 100-gram serving of groundnuts provides approximately: The benefits …

Apr 25, 2025 · At the most basic level, peanuts and groundnuts refer to the same plant—Arachis hypogaea. The difference lies primarily in regional terminology. In Western countries, especially the …