Status:
valid
Authors:
Valls, Krapov. & C.E.Simpson
Source:
tro
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Bonplandia (Corrientes)14: 38 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033886
Common Names
- Submarginate Peanut
- Submarginate Groundnut
- Submarginate Arachis
Description
Arachis submarginata (also called Submarginate Groundnut, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a prostrate growth habit with small, yellow flowers and small, round, black fruits. It usually grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Arachis submarginata is a popular ornamental plant, grown for its attractive flowers and foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arachis submarginata has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Arachis submarginata is best done through seed sowing. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. Propagation can also be done through cuttings taken from the stems.
Where to Find Arachis submarginata
Arachis submarginata can be found in Brazil.
Species in the Arachis genus
Arachis guaranitica,
Arachis helodes,
Arachis lutescens,
Arachis martii,
Arachis monticola,
Arachis paraguariensis,
Arachis marginata,
Arachis prostrata,
Arachis pusilla,
Arachis tuberosa,
Arachis villosa,
Arachis benthamii,
Arachis diogoi,
Arachis glabrata,
Arachis hypogaea,
Arachis repens,
Arachis villosulicarpa,
Arachis brevipetiolata,
Arachis oteroi,
Arachis hatschbachii,
Arachis cryptopotamica,
Arachis major,
Arachis douradiana,
Arachis gracilis,
Arachis hermannii,
Arachis archeri,
Arachis stenophylla,
Arachis setinervosa,
Arachis macedoi,
Arachis burchellii,
Arachis pietrarellii,
Arachis triseminata,
Arachis giacomettii,
Arachis dardani,
Arachis pintoi,
Arachis lignosa,
Arachis kretschmeri,
Arachis rigonii,
Arachis chiquitana,
Arachis matiensis,
Arachis appressipila,
Arachis vallsii,
Arachis subcoriacea,
Arachis burkartii,
Arachis pseudovillosa,
Arachis glandulifera,
Arachis magna,
Arachis ipaensis,
Arachis valida,
Arachis williamsii,
Species in the Fabaceae family