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Cassava - Manihot esculenta Cassava - Manihot esculenta is an introduced root plant to Fiji but now widely cultivated for its root, which is now a common staple among the natives. Cassava,Fiji,Manihot esculenta,Plant,Root Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Cassava - Manihot esculenta

Cassava - Manihot esculenta is an introduced root plant to Fiji but now widely cultivated for its root, which is now a common staple among the natives.

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The Cassava

"Manihot esculenta" is a woody shrub native to South America of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates.

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Similar species: Malpighiales
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Nov 10, 2018. Captured Sep 27, 2018 08:48.
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  • TG-4
  • f/2.8
  • 1/400s
  • ISO100
  • 4.5mm