Tree cassava

Manihot carthagenensis

root · leaf

Maniçoba of Ceará: roots and leaves cooked, eaten in times of famine.

Origin

Northeastern Brazil (Ceará)

Where to find it

In the dry caatinga of northeastern Brazil; in East Africa, it has escaped from old plantations.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

It contains hydrocyanic acid: roots and leaves always cooked for a long time.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

It was once planted for its rubber, Ceará rubber.