Cassava
Also known as: Manioc; Tapioca Plant
Description
Cassava is a large tuber Vegetable grown in tropical areas for its roots (it is the 7th largest food crop in the world). Tapioca is made from Cassava by shaking drops of a solution of Cassava Root onto a hot plate where they dry out to form small balls.
Botanical Name
Manihot esculenta
Cassava is from the Spurge (Euphorbiaceae) family
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