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aipim

Manihot esculenta

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About

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

Habitat & Distribution

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

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).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇸🇬 Singapore

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Malpighiales (Malpighiales)

Species

Manihot esculenta (aipim)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese aipim

Similar Species in Manihot

Buckeye-leafed Cassava

Desert Mountain Manihot

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of aipim?

The scientific name of aipim is Manihot esculenta. It belongs to the genus Manihot.

Where does aipim live?

aipim is found in 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).. Countries include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica.

What family does aipim belong to?

aipim (Manihot esculenta) belongs to the genus Manihot, which is part of the taxonomic family Euphorbiaceae.

What kingdom does aipim belong to?

aipim (Manihot esculenta) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of aipim?

The closest relatives of aipim in the genus Manihot include Maniçoba do Jequié, Redstem Cassava, Desert Mountain Manihot, Walker's Manioc, Arizona Cassava.