Cassava
Manihot esculenta
Part of a mixed crop subsistence farm near Kitale, Kenya, Africa. October 2016.
SHRUBBY: Largely herbaceous above but lower stems are woody. Plants several meters tall are not uncommon.
FLOWERS:
LEAVES: Dark green, palmately lobed leaves with 7 to 9 acute divisions.
RANGE: This plant is native to South America. It is now cultivated in tropical climates worldwide.
FRUIT:
UNARMED. The plant is well known for its toxic properties and preparation of the starch-filled root must remove the toxins prior to consumption.