Shrubby starchy plant used for tapioca (7)

I believe the answer is:

cassava

(Other definitions for cassava that I've seen before include "Tropical American starchy plant" , "starchy type" , "tree" , "Manioc, source of tapioca" , "Plant yielding starch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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