''Arachis diogoi'' (
syn. ''Arachis chacoense'' Krapov. & W.Gregory, ''Arachis villosa'' Benth. subsp. ''diogoi'' (Hoehne) A.Chev.) is a
perennial
In horticulture, the term perennial ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the year") is used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. It has thus been defined as a plant that lives more than 2 years. The term is also ...
herb
Herbs are a widely distributed and widespread group of plants, excluding vegetables, with savory or aromatic properties that are used for flavoring and garnishing food, for medicinal purposes, or for fragrances. Culinary use typically distingu ...
found in Africa, Indian Ocean and South America. This plant is cited as
gene
In biology, the word gene has two meanings. The Mendelian gene is a basic unit of heredity. The molecular gene is a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that is transcribed to produce a functional RNA. There are two types of molecular genes: protei ...
sources for research in
plant biology
Botany, also called plant science, is the branch of natural science
Natural science or empirical science is one of the branches of science concerned with the description, understanding and prediction of natural phenomena, based on empiri ...
of
peanut
The peanut (''Arachis hypogaea''), also known as the groundnut, goober (US), goober pea, pindar (US) or monkey nut (UK), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics by small and large ...
(''Arachis hypogaea'').
External links
International Legume Database & Information Service: ''Arachis diogoi''
diogoi
Flora of Africa
Flora of Southern America
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