[DOC] [TLE] Cassava - Wikipedia [PAR] Manihot esculenta is a woody shrub native to South America of the spurge family, 
Euphorbiaceae. It is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and 
subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of 
carbohydrates. Though it is often called yuca in Spanish and in the United States, 
it differs ... Cassava, when dried to a powdery (or pearly) extract, is called tapioca; 
its... [DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about BOTANY - StudyStack [PAR] THE LARGE, STARCHY ROOT OF THIS PLANT, ALSO KNOWN AS THE 
MANIOC, HAS ITS ROOTS IN THE NEW WORLD, CASSAVA. IT'S NO STRETCH 
TO... [DOC] [TLE] Cassava - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] Nov 2, 2008 ... This plant and root also are known as yuca, manioc, and mandioca. ... The roots 
and leaves contain cyanogenic glucosides, which offer a .... Large-rooted bitter 
varieties used for production of flour or starch may .... It is also used in cereals for 
which several tribes in South America have used it extensively. [DOC] [TLE] Next PostA Guide To The Roots and Tubers You Didn't Know You ... [PAR] Jan 6, 2016 ... What's this starchy potato-like root thing? ... The sweet potato is a much more 
interesting plant than it's given credit for. ... It is correctly known as the cassava, 
manioc, or yuca, but is often ... islands (like Miami and New York City) are also 
laden with the roots. ... Hmm! So the root crops have been discovered. [DOC] [TLE] CSS 330 World Food Crops -- OSU Extended Campus - Oregon ... [PAR] Cassava, Sweetpotato, and Yams. Tropical root and tuber crops. Cassava Origin 
... Cassava is also known as yucca, manioc, mandioca or tapioca. Cassava has a 
fibrous root system. The edible portions of the plant are enlarged, starch-filled 
roots. Cassava has been cultivated in tropical America for more than 5,000 years. [DOC] [TLE] Root Vegetable Photos - Wayne's Word [PAR] Botanical vegetables include enlarged storage roots, corms, tubers and stems ... 
Large storage root and palmately-divided leaf of the cassava plant (Manihot ... 
Taro has a long list of common names throughout tropical countries of the world, 
... became known as Irish potatoes even though their origin was South America. [DOC] [TLE] cassava facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ... [PAR] The cone-shaped roots are starch storage organs covered with a papery bark 
and a pink ... Over five thousand varieties of cassava are known, each of which 
has its own ... It is also one of the most productive food plants in terms of 
carbohydrate ... Cassava was the staple crop of the Amerindians of South 
America when the... [DOC] [TLE] cassava English definition/translation - seadict.com [PAR] the shrubby tree from which cassava is obtained, native to tropical America. ... 
cassava. cassava (k-sv) n. In both senses also called manioc, yuca. ... 
tropical American plant (Manihot esculenta) widely grown for its large, tuberous, 
starchy roots. The root of this plant, eaten as a staple food in the tropics only after 
leaching... [DOC] [TLE] Cassava, Manioc, Yuca, (Manihot esculenta) - History and Uses ... [PAR] Manioc, cassava, its history and uses as food and medicine plant. ... The roots 
form large starchy tubers, somewhat similar to sweet potato, with a dark ... 
cassava root Cassava appears to have originated in Brazil and Paraguay, but 
has spread ... plant is more commonly known in South America, are extremely 
rich in starch... [DOC] [TLE] Cassava Plant Guide - US Department of Agriculture [PAR] liquor called kasiri. ... Its root constitutes one of the world's largest stock crops for 
starch. It is mainly used for human consumption, ... America, cassava has also 
taken on an economic role. ... roots large enough to meet the requirements of the. [DOC] [TLE] Chapter 1 - Introduction [PAR] The principal root and tuber crops of the tropics are cassava (Manihot .... In South 
America and the Caribbean, the overall per

Question: The large, starchy root of this plant, also known as the manioc, has its roots in the new world
Answer: cassava