Pinto peanut

Arachis pintoi

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Basic Information

Family: Fabaceae

Genus: arachis

Plant ID (slug): arachis-pintoi

Numeric ID: 21835

USDA Hardiness: 8-12

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Arachis pintoi is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Distribution

S. America - eastern and central Brazil.

Habitats

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known

Detailed Information

Additional Information

Title: Arachis pintoi Pinto peanut