One opinion is that it originated in either Brazil or Peru. Maybe the plants made it to Africa after the Europeans discovered America. Maybe they got to Africa

One opinion is that it originated in either Brazil or Peru. Maybe the plants made it to Africa after the Europeans discovered America. Maybe they got to Africa by some other path. https://www.aboutpeanuts.com/all-about-peanuts/origin-history-of-peanuts https://www.aboutpeanuts.com/all-about-peanuts/origin-histor...