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Abelmoschus esculentus

Plants

Family: Malvaceae · Genus: Abelmoschus

Abelmoschus esculentus

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Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus, known in some English-speaking countries as lady's fingers, is a flowering plant in the mallow family native to West Africa. Cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions around the world for its edible green seed pods, okra is used in the cuisines of many countries.

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Growing details and traits for Abelmoschus esculentus in the Library.

No cultivars in the Library yet — the full profile above covers the species itself.