Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
esculenta
ID:
236176

Status:
valid

Authors:
Crantz

Source:
wcs

Year:
1766

Citation Micro:
Inst. Rei Herb. 1: 167 (1766)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000235507

Common Names

  • Manihot Esculenta
  • Edible Manihot
  • Edible Cassava

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Synonyms

  • Jatropha aipi (Pohl) Göpp. [unknown]
  • Jatropha diffusa Steud. [unknown]
  • Jatropha digitiformis Steud. [unknown]
  • Jatropha dulcis [J.F.Gmel.] [unknown]
  • Jatropha flabellifolia Steud. [unknown]
  • Jatropha glauca A.Rich. [unknown]
  • Jatropha janipha Lour. [unknown]
  • Jatropha lobata richardiana Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Jatropha loureiroi Steud. [unknown]
  • Jatropha manihot L. [unknown]
  • Jatropha mitis Sessé & Moc. [unknown]
  • Jatropha mitis Rottb. [unknown]
  • Jatropha paniculata Ruiz & Pav. ex Pax [unknown]
  • Jatropha silvestris Vell. [unknown]
  • Jatropha stipulata Vell. [unknown]
  • Manihot aipi Pohl [unknown]
  • Manihot aipi lanceolata Pohl [unknown]
  • Manihot aipi latifolia Pohl [unknown]
  • Manihot aipi lutescens Pohl [unknown]
  • Manihot aypi Spruce [unknown]
  • Manihot cannabina Sweet [unknown]
  • Manihot cassava O.F.Cook & G.N.Collins [unknown]
  • Manihot diffusa Pohl [unknown]
  • Manihot digitiformis Pohl [unknown]
  • Manihot dulcis Baill. [unknown]
  • Manihot dulcis aipi Pax [unknown]
  • Manihot dulcis diffusa Pax [unknown]
  • Manihot dulcis flabellifolia Pax [unknown]
  • Manihot edule A.Rich. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta argentea Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta coalescens Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta debilis Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta digitifolia Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta flabellifolia (Pohl) Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta flavicaulis Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta fuscescens Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta grandifolia Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta nodosa Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta sprucei Lanj. [unknown]
  • Manihot flabellifolia Pohl [unknown]
  • Manihot flexuosa Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Manihot guyanensis Klotzsch ex Pax [unknown]
  • Manihot loureiroi Pohl [unknown]
  • Manihot manihot H.Karst. [unknown]
  • Manihot melanobasis Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Manihot palmata aipi (Pohl) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Manihot palmata diffusa (Pohl) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Manihot palmata digitiformis (Pohl) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Manihot palmata flabellifolia (Pohl) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Manihot sprucei Pax [unknown]
  • Manihot utilissima Pohl [unknown]
  • Manihot utilissima castellana Pohl [unknown]
  • Manihot utilissima sutinga Pohl [unknown]
  • Janipha aipi (Pohl) J.Presl [unknown]
  • Janipha manihot Kunth [unknown]
  • Mandioca aipi Pohl ex Link [unknown]
  • Mandioca dulcis Parodi [unknown]
  • Mandioca utilissima Pohl ex Link [unknown]
  • Manihot dulcis (J.F.Gmel.) Pax [deprecated]
  • Manihot edulis A.Rich. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta grandifolia Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta communis Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta domingensis Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta fertilis Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta hispaniolensis Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta jamaicensis Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta luteola Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta mutabilis Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta pohlii Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta ramosissima Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta rufescens Cif. [unknown]
  • Manihot esculenta zimmermannii Cif. [unknown]

Description

Manihot esculenta (also called Cassava esculenta, 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 esculenta is used as a medicinal plant, as a food source, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Manihot esculenta are small, white and have five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Manihot esculenta can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept at a temperature of 20-25°C (68-77°F). Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a light, well-draining potting mix. Keep the cuttings at a temperature of 18-21°C (64-70°F) and in bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Manihot esculenta

Manihot esculenta can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

Manihot esculenta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Manihot esculenta?

Manihot esculenta

What is the common name of Manihot esculenta?

Cassava

What is the natural habitat of Manihot esculenta?

Tropical and subtropical regions

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,