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.