ON THIS PLANT
Macrotyloma geocarpum is also known as the ground bean, geocarpa groundnut, Hausa groundnut, or Kersting's groundnut. In French, it is often called la lentille de terre. M. geocarpum is an herbaceous annual plant and a crop of minor economic importance in sub-Saharan Africa, tolerant of drought, with a growth habit similar to that of the peanut.
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Kersting's groundnut en Geocarpa groundnut en Ground-bean en Geocarpa peanut
