Biology:Manihot grahamii

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Short description: Species of tree

Manihot grahamii
Manihot esculenta.jpg
Leaves of Manihot grahamii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Manihot
Species:
M. grahamii
Binomial name
Manihot grahamii
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Synonyms
  • Janipha loeflingii var. multifida Graham
  • Manihot dulcis var. multifida (Graham) Pax
  • Manihot enneaphylla Pax & K.Hoffm.
  • Manihot lobata (Chodat & Hassl.) Pax
  • Manihot loeflingii Müll.Arg.
  • Manihot loeflingii var. multifida (Graham) Müll.Arg.
  • Manihot palmata var. multifida (Graham) Müll.Arg.
  • Manihot tweedieana Müll.Arg.
  • Manihot tweedieana var. lobata Chodat & Hassl.
  • Manihot tweedieana f. nana Chodat & Hassl.

Manihot grahamii is a shrub or treelet in the family Euphorbiaceae.[1]

This fast-growing species is closely related to Manihot esculenta, the edible tapioca. Growing up to 3 metres (10 feet) tall, it bears striking palmate leaves, and pale green bell-shaped flowers in summer. It is native to South America.[2]

References

  1. Rogers, David J.; Appan, S. G. (1973). "Manihot Manihotoides (Euphorbiaceae)". Flora Neotropica 13: 1–272. 
  2. "‘’Manihot Graham ii’’". RHS. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/269603/manihot-grahamii/details. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5991526 entry