Botanical record
Arachis hypogaea
Arachis hypogaea is recorded under 2 local names in the published Nigerian ethnobotanical literature Sanko has mapped, across Yoruba and Hausa.
- Accepted botanical name
- Arachis hypogaea
- Names as published
- Arachis hypogaea
- Common English
- Groundnut and Groundnut, peanut
- Parts reported
- leaves, oil, seeds and nuts
- GBIF taxonomy
- usage key 5353770 · ACCEPTED · EXACT match at 99% confidence · checked 2026-09-13
Local names recorded for Arachis hypogaea
Sanko uses this survey for its published name mapping and reported plant parts only. The subject the survey investigated is not a therapeutic claim about this plant.
| Local name | Language | Where recorded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egpa | Yoruba | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria | Ethnobotanical Studies of Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria — Table 1, row 53 |
| Gedda | Hausa | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria | Ethnobotanical Studies of Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria — Table 1, row 53 |