Manihotis

Manihotis is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. The genus is native to tropical South America. It is closely related to the genus Manihot, which includes the economically important cassava, Manihot esculenta.

The plants in the genus Manihotis are typically shrubs or small trees. They have palmate leaves, meaning the leaves are divided into several leaflets that radiate from a single point. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, and are borne in terminal racemes. The fruit is a capsule, which splits open when ripe to release the seeds.

The genus Manihotis is not well-studied. Some species have been used in traditional medicine, but their efficacy has not been scientifically proven. The plants are generally not considered to be of economic importance. However, their close relationship to Manihot esculenta suggests that they may hold potential for further research in areas such as crop improvement and genetic resources. Further taxonomic and ethnobotanical studies are needed to fully understand the diversity and uses of the Manihotis genus.