Cassava, also called manioc and yuca, is a plant raised for its larger starchy tuber. It is the source of tapioca, a commonly used starch.
Note that yuca is not related to yucca, despite the similarity in their names.

Characteristic of: Caribbean cuisine Jamaican cuisine
Also known as:
English: maniocyucayuca root
Wikidata ID: Q83124
Wikipedia title: Cassava
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