Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a food plant introduced in Africa from America by the Portuguese in 1558. The objective of this study is to establish cassava origins, production, and utilization in Burkina Faso.

What plant does cassava come from?

cassava, (Manihot esculenta), also called manioc, mandioca, or yuca, tuberous edible plant of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) from the American tropics.

Where does cassava grow?

Cassava (Manihot esculenta), also known as mandioca, manioc, and yuca, is a woody perennial plant in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) [1]. Cassava is native to South America [2], but it is grown throughout the tropics and subtropics (Fig. 1).