Status:
valid
Authors:
De Egea & Peña-Chocarro
Source:
ipni
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 103:02:00. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331011
Common Names
- Manihot takape
- Takape Manihot
- Manihot Takape
Description
Manihot takape (also called Manihot takapii, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Brazil. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flowering stem. The leaves are divided into three leaflets and the flowers are white or pinkish in color. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Manihot takape is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and other ailments, as a source of fuel and timber, and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Manihot takape is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, shiny nut. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Manihot takape can be propagated by stem cuttings. Cultivation requires moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in humus-rich, well-drained soils in a sheltered position.
Where to Find Manihot takape
Manihot takape is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Manihot takape FAQ
What is the scientific name of Manihot takape?
Manihot takape
What is the common name of Manihot takape?
Takape Manihot
Where is Manihot takape found?
Manihot takape is found in Brazil
Species in the Manihot genus
Manihot acuminatissima,
Manihot aesculifolia,
Manihot alutacea,
Manihot angustiloba,
Manihot anisophylla,
Manihot anomala,
Manihot attenuata,
Manihot auriculata,
Manihot baccata,
Manihot boliviana,
Manihot brachyandra,
Manihot brachyloba,
Manihot caerulescens,
Manihot carthaginensis,
Manihot catingae,
Manihot caudata,
Manihot cecropiifolia,
Manihot chlorosticta,
Manihot compositifolia,
Manihot condensata,
Manihot corymbiflora,
Manihot crassisepala,
Manihot crotalariiformis,
Manihot davisiae,
Manihot diamantinensis,
Manihot dichotoma,
Manihot divergens,
Manihot epruinosa,
Manihot esculenta,
Manihot falcata,
Manihot filamentosa,
Manihot flemingiana,
Manihot foetida,
Manihot fruticulosa,
Manihot gabrielensis,
Manihot gracilis,
Manihot grahamii,
Manihot guaranitica,
Manihot handroana,
Manihot hassleriana,
Manihot heptaphylla,
Manihot hilariana,
Manihot hunzikeriana,
Manihot inflata,
Manihot irwinii,
Manihot jacobinensis,
Manihot janiphoides,
Manihot jolyana,
Manihot leptophylla,
Manihot longipetiolata,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,