Manioc to Tapioca - Page 2

Manioc Plants

The cassava plant is a slightly woody, perennial shrub. The leaves are deeply palmately lobed; the flowers are inconspicuous, and the prominent capsules are three-seeded and explosive at maturity. The roots are enlarged by the deposition of starch and constitute the principal source of food from the plant. The leaves are also eaten (after cooking), and are noteworthy for their high protein content.