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Okra (US: / ˈoʊkrə /, UK: / ˈɒkrə /), Abelmoschus esculentus, known in some English-speaking countries as lady's fingers, [2][3] is a flowering plant in the mallow family native to East Africa. [4] Cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions around the world for its edible green seed pods, okra is featured in the ...
Sterculiaceae Vent. Tiliaceae Juss. Malvaceae (/ mælˈveɪsiˌaɪ, - siːˌiː /), or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. [4][5] Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao, roselle and durian.
Abelmoschus moschatus is an aromatic and species of medicinal plant in the family Malvaceae native to Asia and Australia. [2] It has many common names, including Abelmosk, ambrette, annual hibiscus, Bamia Moschata, Galu Gasturi, muskdana, musk mallow, [2] musk okra, [2] ornamental okra, rose mallow, tropical jewel hibiscus, [2] and Yorka okra.
Abelmoschus caillei, the West African okra, is a plant species in the family Malvaceae. It occurs in humid areas of West and Central Africa, [2] where it is used as a vegetable. [3] It originated as an allopolyploid hybrid of Abelmoschus esculentus and A. manihot, and is often mistaken for either of those two plants. [1]
History. Okra is a staple of the cuisine of the Southern United States, with fried okra being the most popular method of preparation. [1][2] Okra was first transported to the Americas by slave ships during the Atlantic slave trade. [3] The method of frying okra is believed to have roots in the Congo [4] or West Africa before being transported ...
Luffa is a genus of tropical and subtropical vines in the pumpkin, squash and gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). In everyday non-technical usage, the luffa, also spelled loofah[3] or less frequently loofa, [4] usually refers to the fruits of the species Luffa aegyptiaca and Luffa acutangula.
Okra soup. Okra or Okro soup is prepared using the edible green seed pods of the okra flowering plant as a primary ingredient. Other vegetables can be added to the soup as well, such as ewedu, kerenkere, or Ugu leaf. Depending on the specific variant being prepared, okra soup can have a clear broth or be deep green in colour, much like the okra ...
Corchorus olitorius is an erect herbaceous plant, fairly branched and grows about 1.5 m high. However, if grown for fibre production, it can reach heights up to 4 m. The taproot leads to a sturdy and hairless stem, which is green with a faint red-brownish hue and sometimes turns a little woody on ground level.