Groundnut was introduced into India by

Groundnuts probably originated in Peru or Brazil in South America. It was introduced into India by Jesuit Fathers (missionaries) in the first half of the 16^th century. It was introduced in Gujarat by Shri Padmabhai Patel (Rajkot) from Tamil Nadu.
It is a leguminous crop cultivated for edible purposes, and it is an oil seed too. It is grown exclusively in tropical and subtropical regions.