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The LanguaL 2017™ Thesaurus  -  Systematic Display

 Updated 2018-06-12

 

FTCB3418
Descriptor    BAMBARA GROUNDNUT
Synonym(s)bambara bean; bambara nut; bambara-bean; boro (yoruba); congo goober; earth pea; ground-bean; hog-peanut; vigna subterranea; voandzeia subterranea 
Scope note 
Taxon Info 
Scientific family    Fabaceae  [ITIS TSN 500059] 
Scientific name(s)   Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.  [ITIS TSN 506274] 
 Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.  [GRIN-Global Nomen 105107] 
 Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.  [PLANTS Symbol ] 
 Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.  [DPNL 2003] 
 Voandzeia subterranea (L.) Thou.  [CCPR] 
  [GRIN-Global nomen 105107 ] 
Description 
Vigna subterranea (also known by its common names: Bambara nut, Boro (Yoruba), Bambara groundnut, Bambara-bean, Congo goober, earth pea, ground-bean, or hog-peanut) is a member of the family Fabaceae. The plant originated in West Africa. Vigna subterranea ripens its pods underground, much like the peanut (also called a groundnut). They can be eaten fresh or boiled after drying.[]  



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