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Manihot esculenta

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Manihot esculenta
the cassava plant, a member of the Euphorbiaceae family. The tuber is used for food but contains high levels of cyanogenetic glycosides and can cause poisoning in animals if fed to them raw. Called M. dulcis, M. utilissima, cassava, manioc, tapioca.

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