A tropical woody plant grown for its starchy root, Manihot esculenta is know by the common names cassava, mandioc, mandioca, manihot, tapioca and yuca. It is in the same plant family as poinsettia, croton and crown-of-thorns and is a very important agricultural crop, providing carbohydrates to a significant portion of the worlds population.
Manioc is the common name of cassava.
The Latin name, or Scientific name for cassava is Manihot esculenta.
The cassava plant has a trefoil leaf where the three leaflets share a common stem.
Cassava products are the products produced from cassava, a kind of tuber, which is a staple in some African countries. Most Asian countries also use these products. The common products from cassava are cassava paste (steamed or unsteamed), cassava chips and flour, cassava granules (steamed or toasted), and the fresh roots of cassava. Other products produced from cassava are casava breads,alcohol,starch,pudding etc.
Cassava, also called manioc or yuca, is the plant Manihot esculenta.
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The accepted scientific name is Erinnyis alope.
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The Caribs made cassava beer by chewing the cassava in their mouth and then spits it out to get it rich.
Cassava Porridge ---- Cassava is a root vegetable.
Mandioca is another name for "Cassava" which is a shrub root, similar to a potato. It is boiled and served alongside other courses, like Sopa Paraguaya and Asado.