Cassava (1)

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Cassava is found throughout Africa. Initially introduced by the Portuguese as they made their way around the African littoral in the early 16th century, it has become vital to the African diet.



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The root system of the cassava plant is full of starchy tubers. Abekro, Côte d'Ivoire, 2010.









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The cassava plant can grow as high as 5 feet. One sees individual plants or groves of them. This is a young plant. Abekro, Côte d'Ivoire, 2011.










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Root system of the cassava plant. Abekro, Côte d'Ivoire, 2010