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Abelmoschus esculentus
OkraHerb
Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus, known in some English-speaking countries as lady's fingers, is a flowering plant in the mallow family native to East 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.
FamilyMalvaceae
GenusAbelmoschus
NativeAfrica
LifespanAnnual
Taxonomy
The scientific classification of Abelmoschus esculentus.
Classification
KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMalvales
FamilyMalvaceae
GenusAbelmoschus
SpeciesA. esculentus
Binomial NameAbelmoschus esculentus
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameOkra
Life FormHerb
Growth HabitHerb
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMalvales
FamilyMalvaceae
GenusAbelmoschus
Taxonomic Notes
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
- The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
- This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.
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