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Bambara groundnut

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Vigna subterranea is a member of the family Fabaceae. Its name is derived from the Bambara ethnic group. It reproduces via geocarpy, ripening its pods underground, much like the peanut.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Vigna subterranea
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Vigna
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Fabales
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