Manihot caerulescens

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It has a dense leafy crown. It grows 2-4 m tall. The leaves have 3-5 lobes.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in sandstone soils. It grows in hot dry regions in Brazil. It grows in areas with a rainfall between 250-1,000 mm and a temperate between 24-26°C. It is resistant to drought.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brazil, India, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Jatropha caerulescens (Pohl) Steud. ex Müll.Arg.; Jatropha coerulea Steud.; Manihot bahiensis Ule; Manihot bahiensis var. microsperma Ule; Manihot caerulea Steud.; Manihot caerulescens var. pubescens Müll.Arg.; Manihot cearensis Pax & K.Hoffm.; Manihot cuneata Ule; Manihot discolor Ule; Manihot ferruginea Ule; Manihot grandiflora Müll.Arg.; Manihot harmsiana Ule; Manihot labroyana Ule; Manihot lyrata Ule; Manihot microdendron Ule; Manihot piauhyensis Ule; Manihot riedeliana Klotzsch ex Pax; Manihot rotundata Ule; Manihot speciosa Müll.Arg.; Manihot toledii Labroy ex Ule; Manihot trifoliata Ule; Manihot trifoliata var. platyphylla Ule;