Manihot esculenta (Cassava) - Video 1

Botanical name: Manihot esculenta

Common names: Cassava, Manihot, Tapioca, Manioc

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Origin: South America

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterOrnamental foliageWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersToxic or PoisonousEdible plantEthnomedical plant.
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Manihot esculenta 'Variegata'
Do you know why this plant is caged? Because it's so tasty! Yes indeed, we protect it from all kinds of visitors: deer, bunnies, squirrels, raccoons... Because it's our favorite food and don't want to share!Yuca Root, Cassava, Tapioca - variegated form Manihot esculenta cv. Variegata makes not only a great meal but a beautiful ornamental


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