Cassava root
Cassava root is the starchy, edible tuber of the tropical plant Manihot esculenta, commonly used as a staple food.
Also known as: manioc root, yuca root
How big is it?
35 cm · defined whole-root length
Also 13.78 in
Defined whole-root length · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 25 cm to 50 cm.
A little perspective
Cassava root vs Leafy seadragon: length comparison
The whole-root length of a cassava root is approximately equal to the total length of a leafy seadragon.
Cassava root is the starchy, edible tuber of the tropical plant Manihot esculenta, commonly used as a staple food.
The leafy seadragon is a marine fish from southern Australia with leaf-like appendages that help it blend into seaweed.
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Cassava root
Defined whole-root length: 35 cm; defined specimen; range 25 cm–50 cm.
A defined single unpeeled cassava storage root 35 cm long and 800 g. Cultivar and growing conditions vary; fine roots, leaves, stem and cut pieces are excluded.
USDA FoodData Central — raw fruit portions
The marked defined whole-root length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Leafy seadragon
Representative total length: 35 cm; representative specimen; range 30 cm–40 cm.
A representative adult leafy seadragon 35 cm long from snout to tail tip. Leaf-like appendages provide camouflage and do not define a separate body width.
Australian Museum — Leafy seadragon
The marked representative total length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 35 cm
We compare the whole-root length of a cassava root. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same. The recorded range is 25 cm to 50 cm.
A defined single unpeeled cassava storage root 35 cm long and 800 g. Cultivar and growing conditions vary; fine roots, leaves, stem and cut pieces are excluded.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 cm | 25 cm to 50 cm | defined specimen | |
| 800 g | 500 g to 1.2 kg | defined specimen |
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- USDA FoodData Central — raw fruit portionsReference serving masses for raw fruits; dimensions remain explicit atlas specimen choices.
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