Cassava
Manihot esculenta
A drought-tolerant root crop and food-security staple, especially in western Kenya and the coast.
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Temperature
20-29°C (absolute 10-35°C)
Rainfall
1000-1500mm (absolute 500-5000mm)
Altitude
2000m
Soil pH
5.5-8 (absolute 4-9)
Soil types
Tolerant of poor, sandy, and marginal soils