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Arachis hypogaea L.

ground-nut (Fabaceae / Leguminosae)

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Arachis hypogaea has leaves with 2 pairs of leaflets, and buries its flowers in the soil, where its fruits – peanuts – develop.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-05-29

 ground-nut / Arachis hypogaea: _Arachis hypogaea_ has leaves with 2 pairs of leaflets, and buries its flowers in the soil, where its fruits – peanuts – develop.

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