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Abelmoschus esculentus

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Overview

Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus, known in some English-speaking countries as lady's fingers, is a flowering plant in the mallow family native to West 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.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Okra — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (SI): බණ්ඩක්කා — CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikipedia (TA): வெண்டி — CC BY-SA 4.0