बदाम अङ्ग्रेजीमा पिनट अथवा ग्राउन्डनट दलहन वानस्पतिक परिवार फेबेसीमा पर्ने वनस्पति हो । पेरु उपत्यकामा खेति सुरु गरिएको पहिलो बालीको रुपमा बदामलाई मानिन्छ । करिब 30 सेमिदेखि 50 सेमि अग्लो हुने यो एउटा पोथ्रा वर्गमा पर्ने वनस्पति हो । The leaves are opposite, pinnate with four leaflets, each leaflet 1 to 7 cm long and 1 to 3 cm broad. The flowers are a typical peaflower in shape, 2 to 4 cm across, yellow with reddish veining. After pollination, the fruit develops into a legume 3 to 7 cm long, containing 1 to 4 seeds, which forces its way underground to mature. Hypogaea means "under the earth."