Cassava and Manihot esculenta

Cassava noun - Any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshy roots yielding a nutritious starch.

Manihot esculenta and cassava are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Manihot esculenta" with "Cassava", this terms are similar.

Manihot esculenta noun - Cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca.

Cassava and Manihot esculenta are semantically related. You can use "Cassava" instead a noun phrase "Manihot esculenta".