abelmoschus esculentus

noun

Meaning

A flowering plant in the mallow family, widely cultivated in tropical and warm temperate regions for its edible green seed pods.

Examples

  • The scientific name for the okra plant is Abelmoschus esculentus.
  • Farmers in the southern United States have grown Abelmoschus esculentus for generations.

Synonyms: okra, lady's finger, gumbo, bamia