木薯原产于南美洲 ,属大戟科木薯属 ,其块根淀粉含量高 ,且支链淀粉较多 ,粘度和展着力特强。木薯可作食粮 ,加工后的淀粉可制成面包、糕点。块根及地上部之叶、茎均可作家畜及鱼的饲料 ;是工业制作葡萄糖、酒精、糊精等的主要原料 ,也是纺织、制胶和三合板制造工业的必备原料 Cassava native to South America, is Euphorbiaceae genus Cassava, its root starch content is high, and more amylopectin, viscosity and spreading power particularly strong. Cassava can be used as food, processed starch can be made into bread, cakes. Roots and aboveground leaves, stems can be used as livestock and fish feed; industrial production of glucose, alcohol, dextrin and other major raw materials, but also textile, plastic and plywood manufacturing industry essential raw materials