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Pinto peanut (Arachis pintoi)
Family: Fabaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
This wild perennial relative of the groundnut or peanut, has been of increasing importance to pasture improvement in the tropics.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.
Habitat & North American Range
Low forest with a fairly dense canopy. (Zone 8)