Okra

Okra
	Okra flower bud and immature seed pod
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Malvaceae
Genus:	Abelmoschus
Species:	A. esculentus
Binomial name
	Abelmoschus esculentus; (L.) Moench, 1794
	Worldwide okra production
Synonyms
	Hibiscus esculentus L.

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Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) are known in many English-speaking countries as lady's fingers or gumbo) is a flowering plant in the mallow family, related to cotton and hibiscus.^[1] It is valued for its edible green seed pods. It is cultivated for the pods, which are harvested in the immature stage and used in salads, soups and dishes.^[2] It is the national vegetable of Pakistan. Some of the ways it is eaten are fried, grilled, or in soup. ^[3]

References

↑ National Research Council (2006-10-27). "Okra". Lost Crops of Africa: Volume II: Vegetables. Lost Crops of Africa. Vol. 2. National Academies Press. ISBN 978-0-309-10333-6. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
↑ "9 Amazing Health Benefits of Okra". www.nutritionfox.com. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
↑ "Okra has an interesting food history". The Daily Progress. Retrieved 2022-03-18.

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[Lost_Crops-1] National Research Council (2006-10-27). "Okra". Lost Crops of Africa: Volume II: Vegetables. Lost Crops of Africa. Vol. 2. National Academies Press. ISBN 978-0-309-10333-6. Retrieved 2008-07-15.

[2] "9 Amazing Health Benefits of Okra". www.nutritionfox.com. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.

[3] "Okra has an interesting food history". The Daily Progress. Retrieved 2022-03-18.

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