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Saturday, May 28, 2011

Abelmoschus esculentus - Okra




Scientific name: Abelmoschus esculentus
Synonym: Hibiscus esculentus

Common Names: Okra, Ladies Finger, Gumbo

Chinese name: 秋葵 (qiu kui) or 羊角豆 (yang jiao dou)
Malay name: kacang bendi
Hindi/Urdu name: bhindi

Family: Malvaceae (mallow Family)

Origin: Africa
Category:  Annual/Perennial Shrub
Photo taken at: My home garden

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