The Mandioca Plant. 



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is called " masato." (3) Macachera, or Macaslieira (Yuca 

 of Pern ?), whose root is used as a potato, roasted or boiled. 

 (4) Manicneira, a sweet Mandioca, different from Aypi, 

 having a long, large root. Mandioca will produce in six 

 months after planting without cultivation. The root is 



Mandioca. 



deprived of its poisonous juice in a curious strainer: a 

 long tube of woven fibre, containing the macerated root, 

 is hung up, with a stone at the lower end, by which means 

 the diameter is diminished and the juice squeezed out. 

 Cara is a large root, resembling a yam or potato, and 



