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Cassava
Manihot esculenta
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A tropical shrub in the spurge family, native to Central and South America. Widely cultivated as a staple crop in the tropics. The swollen tuberous root is rich in starch and is the raw material for tapioca. Raw roots contain cyanogenic compounds and require proper processing.
Identification Points
- βPalmate leaves with 5β9 lobes
- βSwollen tuberous root (30β100 cm long)
- βShrubby, 1β3 m tall, with woody stems
Habitat
Cultivated (tropical regions)
Season
Year-round (in tropics)
Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf shape
Palmate
Growth form
Shrub
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Habitat
Cultivated
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Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Eudicots > Core eudicots > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous to Paleogene (about 90β80 million years ago)
Sources & References
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