Hindi terms: bindhi
English terms: okra
Other terms: -
Category: Fresh Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs

okra (Wikipedia)
Okra | |
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Okra plant with mature and developing fruits in Hong Kong | |
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Okra in longitudinal section | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Abelmoschus |
Species: | A. esculentus |
Binomial name | |
Abelmoschus esculentus | |
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Okra or Okro (US: /ˈoʊkrə/, UK: /ˈɒkrə/), Abelmoschus esculentus, known in many English-speaking countries as ladies' fingers or ochro, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It is valued for its edible green seed pods. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of West African, Ethiopian, and South Asian origins. The plant is cultivated in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions around the world.