Tapioca कसावा

🌱 About the plant

The southern staple root — a stem cutting in June is a meal by March.

Growing it

Process the root properly before eating; never raw.

What it is for

Kappa and chips; leaves feed livestock.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Fortnightly

Season

May–Jun

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

2–3 m

First harvest

Roots at 9 months

Process the root properly before eating; never raw.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Kappa and chips; leaves feed livestock.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India