Question

Cassava plant, which stores food in large fleshy storage belong to the genus
a.Manihot
b.Ipomoea
c.Dioscorea
d.Solanum

Answer 1

Hint: Cassava plant is a woody shrub that is mostly found in South America. It is an annual crop in the tropical and subtropical region for its edible tuberous roots which is a major source of carbohydrates.

Complete answer:
Let's discuss the above options and find the correct answer.
-Manihot: It is a genus in the diverse family Euphorbiaceae and it was described in 1754. The species that belong to the Manihot are mostly monoecious trees and shrubs and mostly found in America, Arizona, Argentina etc. The most important species of this genus is cassava.
-Ipomoea: It is the largest genus in the family Convolvulaceae. It is the common group which consists of flowers like sweet potato, moonflower etc. This genus is found all over the tropical and subtropical regions.
-Dioscorea: It is a species of twinning tuberous vine which is commonly found in the eastern part of North America. They are commonly known as colic root, the devil's bone etc. They are used as an anticoagulant, vasodilator etc.
-Solanum: It is a large and various genus of flowering plants and it consists of three crops of economic importance. It includes the potato, the tomato and the eggplant. It is used for the cultivation of ornamental flowers and fruits.
Hence, the correct answer is a.Manihot.

Note: The cassava plants are frequently known as yucca. It is the third-highest source of carbohydrates after rice and maize. It is used to reduce tiredness, dehydration caused due to diarrhoea etc.