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Also known as: Pintoi Peanut, Amarillo Peanut
The plants have four oval leaflets on each petiole and yellow,
pea-like flowers. The seed 8x4 mm,light brown, is an underground
nut, one per pod, which is not edible. Plants flower year round .
Stems grow along the ground and root at the nodes
They originates from central Brazil (collected from the mouth of the
Jequitinhonha River). It can withstand 3-4 months of drought, but
will shed many of its leaves . They prefers shaded conditions and
even grows well under heavy (70-80%) shade .
Seedlings develop quickly Complete ground cover can be reached by
about 6 months via a network of stolons. Flowering begins 3-4 weeks
after emergence and continues through the growing season. Flowering
intensifies after rain or irrigation. Seeds remain viable in the
ground for more than one season.Cuttings: Cuttings should be 4-8
inches long and partially buried 3-5 inches deep in soil in pots or
a prepared seedbed. For quick soil cover, plant cuttings 10-15
inches apart. Do not allow cuttings to dry out before, during or
after planting .
Stolons (runners, sprigs): Remove stolon section from the mother
plant and place 1/2 - 1 inch deep in the soil at 10-12 inch spacing. |
