Manihot fruticulosa
(Pax) D. J. Rogers & Appan
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Description
A small slender tropical shrub in the Euphorbiaceae family that grows approximately 50 cm tall.
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Edible Uses
The roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Synonyms
Manihot triphylla var. fruticulosa Pax
References (1)
- Nagib, M. A., et al, 2008, Wild Manihot species: botanical aspects, geographic distribution and economic value. Genetics and Molecular Research 7 (1): 16-28
