Cassava and Manihot utilissima

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

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

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

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