Arachis Collection

Arachide hypogee, peanut
Plate 267 from Flore pittoresque et medicale (1827) Vol. 4 by Michel Etienne Descourtilz (1775-1835)

Parasitic plant, Cytinus hypocistis, Citino ipocistide. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science

Groundnut or peanut, Arachis hypogaea. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Edible tubers and fruit, tubercules alimentaires. Earth almond, Cyperus esculentus, peanut or groundnut, Arachis hypogaea, mashua, Tropaeolum tuberosum, potato bean, Apios tuberosa, and tuberous pea

Peanut or groundnut, Arachis hypogaea, Arachide. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Peanut, areca nut palm and Trisidos semitorta
Peanut or groundnut plant, Arachis hypogaea 1, areca nut palm, Areca catechu 2, and bivalve mollusc Arca semi-torta, Trisidos semitorta 3. Arachide, Aree, Arche

Ground nut, peanut or oil nut, Arachis hypogaea. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

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Discover the fascinating world of Arachis, the botanical name for peanuts (Arachis hypogaea). This versatile legume, known for its edible tubers and fruit called tubercules alimentaires, is a parasitic plant that grows beneath the soil, contrasting the areca nut palm and Trisidos semitorta. Arachis hypogaea, also referred to as groundnuts, peanuts, or oil nuts, produces luscious peanuts that enrich our diets with essential nutrients, often compared to limes, peppers, and the mammy apple. Indulge in the crunchy texture and rich, nutty flavor of this beloved food, cherished for its unique taste and nutritional benefits.