LEA_5 domain-containing proteins constitute a small family of late embryogenesis-abundant proteins that are essential for seed desiccation tolerance and dormancy. However. their roles in non-seed storage organs such as underground tubers are largely unknown. This study presents the first genome-scale analysis of the LEA_5 family in tigernut (Cyperus esculentus L. https://missouriquiltcoes.shop/product-category/10-square-layer-cake-patterns/