Manihot

In contrast to yams, mere is only one species of cassava bearing the scientific name Manihot esculenta Crantz and belonging to the family of the Euphorbiaceae.

5 Cassava 1978

Cassava, Manioc, and Yuca These are all names for the elongated root of a tropical plant in the spurge family, Manihot esculenta, which has the very useful habit of lasting in the ground for as much as three years.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

Cassava, Manioc, and Yuca These are all names for the elongated root of a tropical plant in the spurge family, Manihot esculenta, which has the very useful habit of lasting in the ground for as much as three years.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

Tapioca Tapioca, derived from the root of a tropical plant known as manioc or cassava Manihot esculenta, p. 305, is a root starch used mostly in puddings.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

Tapioca Tapioca, derived from the root of a tropical plant known as manioc or cassava Manihot esculenta, p. 305, is a root starch used mostly in puddings.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

Notable mixtures are with any of the following vegetables: Corchorus olitorius (vombo), pumpkin leaves (mhango), cassava (Manihot esculenta) leaves

Chapter 7 1999

(Manihot esculenta Crantz.), leucaena (Leucacna leucocephala) and gliricidia

Chapter 3 1994

Manihot esculenta cassava drought-tolerant once established

Chapter 6 1993

Crops such as potatoes, sweet potato, cassava (Manihot esculenta) and other root crops are also stored in this manner, sometimes as a curing method.

Chapter 8 1993

Manihot esculenta is a short-lived shrubby perennial growing up to 5 m in height.

Chapter 9 1993