The peanut (Arachis hypogaea), also known as the groundnut, goober (US), Pindar (US) or monkey nut (UK), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, important to both small and large commercial producers. It is classified as both a grain legume and, due to its high oil content, an oil crop. and it has an important place in traditional medicine.