Concept information
Preferred term
Manihot
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Cassava
- Cassavas
- Kasaba
- Kasabas
Note
- ARROWROOT see MARANTACEAE is also available
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 2003(1963)
In other languages
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002365
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