Ceara Rubbertree (Manihot carthagenensis glaziovii)
Description
Manihot�is a�genus�in the diverse�milkspurge�family,�Euphorbiaceae. It was described as a genus in 1754. Species of Manihot are monecious trees, shrubs and a few herbs that are native to the�Americas, from�Arizona�in the�United States�south to�Argentina�and Uruguay.�The best known member of this genus is the widely cultivated�cassava�(Manihot esculenta)
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Malpighiales
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Family: Euphorbiaceae
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Genus: Manihot
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