Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
caerulescens
ID:
236112

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pohl

Source:
wcs

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Pl. Bras. Icon. Descr. 1: 56 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000235443

Common Names

  • Manihot caerulescens
  • Caerulescens Manihot
  • Blue Manihot

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Synonyms

  • Jatropha coerulea Steud. [unknown]
  • Jatropha coerulescens Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Manihot caerulea Steud. [unknown]
  • Manihot riedeliana Klotzsch ex Pax [unknown]
  • Manihot toledii Labroy ex Ule [unknown]
  • Manihot coerulescens genuina Müll.Arg. [unknown]

Description

Manihot caerulescens (also called Cassava caerulescens, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is a small to medium-sized shrub, growing up to 3 m tall. It is native to Bolivia, where it grows in tropical and subtropical climates, at elevations of 500–2000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Manihot caerulescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its root is used for medicinal purposes.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Manihot caerulescens sub. caerulescens
Manihot caerulescens sub. macrantha (Pax & K.Hoffm.) D.J.Rogers & Appan
Manihot caerulescens sub. paraensis (Müll.Arg.) D.J.Rogers & Appan
Manihot caerulescens sub. laevis Allem

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Manihot caerulescens has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Manihot caerulescens is a shrub or small tree that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by cuttings, layering, or division. It can also be propagated from seed, but germination is slow and erratic.

Where to Find Manihot caerulescens

Manihot caerulescens is native to the tropical forests of South America.

Manihot caerulescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Manihot caerulescens?

Manihot caerulescens

What is the common name of Manihot caerulescens?

Blue Cassava

What is the natural habitat of Manihot caerulescens?

Tropical and subtropical forests

Species in the Manihot genus

Manihot acuminatissima, Manihot aesculifolia, Manihot alutacea, Manihot angustiloba, Manihot anisophylla, Manihot anomala, Manihot attenuata, Manihot auriculata, Manihot baccata, Manihot boliviana, Manihot brachyandra, Manihot brachyloba, Manihot caerulescens, Manihot carthaginensis, Manihot catingae, Manihot caudata, Manihot cecropiifolia, Manihot chlorosticta, Manihot compositifolia, Manihot condensata, Manihot corymbiflora, Manihot crassisepala, Manihot crotalariiformis, Manihot davisiae, Manihot diamantinensis, Manihot dichotoma, Manihot divergens, Manihot epruinosa, Manihot esculenta, Manihot falcata, Manihot filamentosa, Manihot flemingiana, Manihot foetida, Manihot fruticulosa, Manihot gabrielensis, Manihot gracilis, Manihot grahamii, Manihot guaranitica, Manihot handroana, Manihot hassleriana, Manihot heptaphylla, Manihot hilariana, Manihot hunzikeriana, Manihot inflata, Manihot irwinii, Manihot jacobinensis, Manihot janiphoides, Manihot jolyana, Manihot leptophylla, Manihot longipetiolata,

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References