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Spiked manihot
Manihot subspicata

Family: Euphorbiaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The roots are thickened. The leaves have 5 lobes.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 200-700 m above sea level in Mexico.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico, North America. USA


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root ?


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Palo mulato, Papagallo

Synonyms