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Euphorbiaceae

22-Field of Manihot esculenta, cassava

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The thickened roots of Manihot esculenta (cassava, manioc, tapioca) are a major source of food in many tropical countries.

Photo by K. R. Robertson near Londrina, Parana, Brazil.

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