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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Manihot caerulescens is an evergreen Shrub growing to 3.5 m (11ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a medium rate.
It is hardy to zone (UK) 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Jatropha coerulea Steud. Manihot bahiensis Ule Manihot caerulea Steud. Manihot cearensis Pax & K.Hoffm. Manihot cuneata Ule Manihot discolor Ule Manihot ferruginea Ule Manihot grandiflora Müll.Arg. Manihot harmsiana Ule Manihot labroyana Ule Manihot lyrata Ule Manihot microdendron Ule Manihot piauhyensis Ule Manihot riedeliana Klotzsch ex Pax Manihot rotundata Ule Manihot speciosa Müll.Arg. Manihot toledii Labroy ex Ule Manihot trifoliata Ule
Habitats
Edible Uses
References
Medicinal Uses
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None known
References
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Other Uses
A latex obtained from the trunk is used to make 'Piauhy rubber'[46 ].
Special Uses
Carbon Farming
References
Cultivation details
Industrial Crop: Hydrocarbon Management: Standard Regional Crop
A plant of the 'Caatinga' dry forest region of northeast Brazil. The climate is hot and dry, there are usually 6 to 11 months without rain each year. The mean annual rainfall varies from 250 - 1,000mm, and the mean annual temperature is from 24 - 26°c. Grows best in a sandy soil[499 ].
Carbon Farming
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Industrial Crop: Hydrocarbon
Materials, chemicals and energy include bioplastics, rubber, biomass products gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, butane, propane, biogas. Plants are usually resprouting plants and saps.
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Management: Standard
Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
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Regional Crop
These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.
References
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Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Manicoba
Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Asia, Brazil, India, South America
Weed Potential
Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section.
Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
Expert comment
Author
Pohl
Botanical References
Links / References
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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