Manihot

Synonyms

Arrowroot, Brazilian

Arrowroots, Brazilian

Brazilian Arrowroot

Brazilian Arrowroots

Cassava

Cassavas

Kasaba

Kasabas

Manihot esculenta

Manihot esculentas

Manihots

Manioc

Maniocs

Tapioca

Tapiocas

esculenta, Manihot

A plant genus of the family EUPHORBIACEAE that is perennial with conspicuous, almost palmate leaves like those of RICINUS but more deeply parted into five to nine lobes. It is a source of a starch after removal of the cyanogenic glucosides. The common name of Arrowroot is also used with Maranta (MARANTACEAE). The common name of yuca is also used for YUCCA.