Cassava vs Redstem Cassava

Manihot esculenta compared with Manihot rubricaulis

Key Differences

• Cassava is Not Evaluated while Redstem Cassava is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cassava	Redstem Cassava
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order same	Malpighiales (キントラノオ目)	Malpighiales (キントラノオ目)
Family same	Euphorbiaceae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus same	Manihot	Manihot
Species	Manihot esculenta	Manihot rubricaulis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cassava and Redstem Cassava share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Manihot.

Conservation Status

Cassava

NE — Not Evaluated

Redstem Cassava

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cassava	Redstem Cassava
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cassava

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (6 countries), North America (Costa Rica, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).

Redstem Cassava

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Cassava

The Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a species in the genus Manihot. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.