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Arachis hypogaea L.
Peanut

Arachis hypogaea

Family: Fabaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: South America; widely cultivated and sometimes naturalized.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Comments: For images, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Arachis hypogaea available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Arachis hypogaea has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Present Not Native, Naturalized

Arachis hypogaea has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Arachis hypogaea has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Arachis hypogaea