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Preferred term

Manihot  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A plant genus of the family EUPHORBIACEAE that is perennial with conspicuous, almost palmate leaves like those of RICINUS but more deeply parted into five to nine lobes. It is a source of a starch after removal of the cyanogenic glucosides. The common name of Arrowroot is also used with Maranta (MARANTACEAE). The common name of yuca is also used for YUCCA.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Cassava
  • Kasaba
  • txid3982
  • txid3983

In other languages

  • French

  • Cassave
  • txid3982
  • txid3983

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LWXSFS9F-X

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