General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Edible Parts: Seeds or Nuts
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Pollinators: Self

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Common names
  • Bambara Groundnut
  • Earth Pea
  • Jugo Beans
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Vigna subterranea
  • Synonym: Glycine subterranea
  • Synonym: Voandzeia subterranea

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Location: Bambara in field, Kelongwa Village, Kasempa, Zambia
Date: 2005-02-15
Image by Kkibumba; public Domain

photo credit: Roger Culos

photo credit: Kembangraps

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