Manihot aesculifolia
(Kunth) Pohl
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Description
A tropical shrub of the Euphorbiaceae family that can grow up to 7 m tall, with oblong leaf lobes.
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Edible Uses
The roots are edible and can be eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Belize, Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama,
Synonyms
Janipha aesculifolia (Kunth) KunthJatropha aesculifolia KunthJatropha aesculifolia (Kunth) Steud.Manihot gualanensis S. F. BlakeManihot intermedia Weath.Manihot olfersiana 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
