Cassava, yuca, manioc, kappa (India), maniokka (Sri Lanka); This is a root vegetable and it is widely consumed in the state of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is boiled and eaten along with fish curry. The starch extracted from the roots of Tapioca plant is used to make granules called "Sabudana" in Hindi and Marathi. From Sabudana is made the famous Sabudana Khichdi and Sabudana Wada eaten during fasting for "upvas" in Maharashtra and Gujerat; Cassava can be cooked in various ways. The soft-boiled root has a delicate flavor and can replace boiled potatoes in many uses: as an accompaniment for meat dishes, or made into purées, dumplings, soups, stews, gravies, etc. Deep fried (after boiling or steaming), it can replace fried potatoes, with a distinctive flavor; The variegated ones are mostly planted in borders for its showy leaves. The one which is cultivated for the tubers is mostly the non variegated i.e. green leaved ones. Kerala is one of the biggest cultivator of Tapioca followed by Tamil Nadu. In Maharashtra we get Sabudana which is made from the starch of Tapioca and made snacks which is eaten during Upvas;
Fruits & vegetables week: Tapioca: Sending photos of Tapioca plants and Tapioca. This is a root vegetable and it is widely consumed in the state of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is boiled and eaten along with fish curry. The starch extracted from the roots of Tapioca plant is used to make granules called "Sabudana" in Hindi and Marathi. From Sabudana is made the famous Sabudana Khichdi and Sabudana Wada eaten during fasting for "upvas" in Maharashtra and Gujerat. Botanical name : Manihot esculenta (Family: Euphorbiaceae) Common name of the root : Cassava Kappa Kizhangu (Malayalam & Tamil) Place : Pattambi, Kerala Date : May 2010 Others : The tapioca root (Photo No.4) photo is sent by my friend ... from Philippines.
Fruits & Vegetables Week: Manihot esculenta, Yucca root, cassava or manioc: Manihot esculenta, Yucca root, cassava or manioc. The name can be really confusing, sold in stores of California under the name yucca root. It is reported that even Linnaeus based his generic name on Carribean name for cassava. The roots of Yucca are not edible containing high level of saponin and used for shampoo, plant mostly cultivated as ornamental. Cassava can be cooked in various ways. The soft-boiled root has a delicate flavor and can replace boiled potatoes in many uses: as an accompaniment for meat dishes, or made into purées, dumplings, soups, stews, gravies, etc. Deep fried (after boiling or steaming), it can replace fried potatoes, with a distinctive flavor.
Euphorbiaceae week - Tapioca (Manihot esculenta): Sending photos of Tapioca tree. The roots are boiled and eaten alongwith rice and fish in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The starch from the roots are used to make Sabudana which is made into Vadas or upma and eaten during Upvas in Maharashtra and Gujerat. Place : Pattambi, Kerala Botanical name : Manihot esculenta Date : June 2009 Others: Cultivated in farms - I have seen Manihot esculenta variegata......but not this one. Is variegated one also used for Tapioca... sabudana? - I have no idea. I have seen only this variety in Kerala farms. The variegate variety is used for border as the leaves are very showy
Manihot esculenta 'Variegata', often grown as ornamental foliage plant in pots and beds The green plant with non-variegated leaves is widely grown for the yield of cassava, a rich source of starch
Type Garden Shrub is this Variegated Tapioca Manihot esculenta Does this bloom?
efloraofindia:''For Id 26092011MR4’’ short tree with leaves in whorls Pune: Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Private Garden Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Tree Height/Length- about 7 feet Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- green narrow in whorls Flowers and fruits not seen I also think Tapioca, Manihot esculenta
Manihot esculenta Pohl var. variegata Hort from Barapani(Shillong): Attaching images may be Manihot esculenta Pohl var. variegata Hort collecting from Barapani(Shillong). Name : Tapioca (Eng.)/Simal-alu (Assamese) Genus & Species : Manihot esculenta Pohl var. variegata Hort Family : Euphorbiaceae Location : ICAR Campus, Barapani(Meghalaya) Time of collection : 19/10/2012 Habit : Small tree grown in ICAR garden Leaf : Variegated
Manihot esculenta Crantz from ICAR complex (Barapani): Attaching images may be Manihot esculenta Crantz collecting from Barapani(Shillong). Name : Tapioca (Eng.)/Simal-alu (Assamese) Genus & Species : Manihot esculenta Crantz Family : Euphorbiaceae Location : ICAR Campus, Barapani(Meghalaya) Time of collection : 19/10/2012 Habit : Small tree grown in ICAR complex(Barapani) Leaf : Not variegated Thanks ... never seen in flowers..
Euphorbiaceae fortnight :: Manihot esculenta Pohl var. variegata Hort from Shillong, Meghalaya KD 02 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attached images are Manihot esculenta Pohl var. variegata Hort from Meghalaya. Okay. No variety to be recognized.
Euphorbiaceae fortnight :: Manihot esculenta Crantz from Shillong, Meghalaya KD 01 : Attachments (5). 2 posts by 2 authors. Attached images are from Manihot esculenta Crantz from Shillong, Meghalaya. Okay. efloraofindia:''For Id 26092011MR4’’ short tree with leaves in whorls Pune : Attachments (2). 9 posts by 7 authors. Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Private Garden Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Tree Height/Length- about 7 feet Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- green narrow in whorls Flowers and fruits not seen It looks like Bombax ceiba? ... tapioca ? I also think Tapioca, Manihot esculenta Yes Sir Agree with Manihot esculenta We call it Kishor and eat the tubers I think. The dry leaves hanging along the middle are Grevillea robusta !! Euphorbiaceae Fortnight : 02112013MR05 Manihot esculenta from Pune -MR05 : Attachments (2). 3 posts by 2 authors. sharing images of Manihot esculenta from Pune. Posted earlier for Id at Id provided by ... I know that Malayalalu is cultivated in Maharashtra.
Euphorbiaceae fortnight :: Manihot esculenta cultivar in gardens :: DV50 : 1 image. 4 posts by 3 authors. Manihot esculenta Crantz Native of South America; extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Apologies - this is the only photo in my collection. in garden at Kamshet near Lonavala on 02 MAY 08 No problem, this is Malayalalu of Andamans where they started its cultivation during Japanese aggression. Euphorbiaceae Fortnight : Manihot esculenta (Tapioca): Pattambi, Kerala : MN3 : 1 image. 3 posts by 2 authors. Tapioca farm - Pattambi, Kerala. The starch from the root is used to make Sabudana. Okay.
EUPHORBIACEAE FORTNIGHT: from Uttarakhand_DSR_41 : Attachments (1). 2 posts by 2 authors. Manihot esculenta Cranz is cultivated in some kitchen gardens of Pantnagar So, tapioca is now cultivated everywhere Euphorbiaceae Fortnight : 02112013MR12 Manihot esculenta 'Variegata' from Pune –MR12 : Attachments (1). 5 posts by 3 authors. sharing image of Manihot esculenta 'Variegata' from Pune Yes, it is cultivated in Maharashtra. Beautiful leaves ... The variegated ones are mostly planted in borders for its showy leaves. The one which is cultivated for the tubers is mostly the non variegated i.e. green leaved ones. Kerala is one of the biggest cultivator of Tapioca followed by Tamil Nadu. In Maharashtra we get Sabudana which is made from the starch of Tapioca and made snacks which is eaten during Upvas.
Euphorbiaceae Fortnight : Manihot esculenta 'Variegata' : 101113 : AK-66 : Attachments (2). 2 posts by 2 authors. Seen at a plant nursery in Muscat. Commonly known as Variegated Tapioca. Okay. It is a cultivated species.
EUPHORBIACEAE FORTNIGHT:: Manihot esculenta from Kurukshetra and Panipat NS-40 : Attachments (4). 3 posts by 2 authors. This plant has gained little popularity over the years as an ornamental in our area (and not as a starch yielding plant). These shots were recorded from Kurukshetra and Panipat... However, never seen to flower.. Euphorbiaceae Fortnight: Manihot esculenta 'Variegata' from Delhi-GS-61 : Attachments (2). 2 posts by 2 authors. Manihot esculenta 'Variegata', often grown as ornamental foliage plant in pots and beds The green plant with non-variegated leaves is widely grown for the yield of cassava, a rich source of starch Ornamental.
Seen this 'Tapioca tree' at Mizoram. Bot. name: Manihot esculenta. Thanks a lot ... for showing flowers...seeing for the first time.... Yes. Nice photos. References:
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