Manihot leptophylla
Family: Euphorbiaceae
What it is like
A shrub.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Ecuador, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
They are occasionally used as food. It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Roots, seeds, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Lumu panka, Yuca
Synonyms
Manihot dulcis var. ferruginea (Mull.Arg.) Pax; Manihot palmata var. ferruginea Mull.Arg.;