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Last Updated Date and Time: 9 Dec 2018 03:39:45 PM
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Tapioca
Manihot esculenta
Description:
Planted for its starchy roots which are processed to make a starch called tapioca. In Singapore the plant itself is also called tapioca. The young leaves are cooked as a vegetable in Malaysia. However, it is not advisable to eat too much as they contain compounds that release the poison cyanide.