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Classification
A) Based on Morphology
a) Virginia type:
- The main stem itself bears no inflorescence directly, but a pair of reproductive and vegetative branches alternate on the lateral branches from the main stem.
b) Spanish-Valencia type:
- The main stem bears inflorescence, vegetative and reproductive branches occur in sequence.
B) According to Waldron
a) Erect or bunch type:
- Including Arachis hypogaea ssp. fastiglata
b) Trailing or spreading type:
- including Arachis hypogaea ssp. Procumbens
C) Based on habit of growth, testa color, size, and other pod and leaf characteristics
- Arachis hypogaea var Oleifera
- Arachis hypogaea var Nambyquare
- Arachis hypogaea var Rasterio
- Arachis hypogaea var Asiatica
- Arachis hypogaea var Gigantea