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Arachis monticola

40 2n Chromosomes

Fabaceae Family

40 chromosomes

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Description: Arachis monticola is a close relative of the domesticated peanut. Besides the peanut, it is the only other tetraploid species in the genus Arachis. It is thought to be the immediate wild ancestor of peanut, although it may be a weedy form, descended from cultivated peanuts.
Data source: build_pgdd_species_jsons.py
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