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Malvaceae
Lady's
Finger, Okra; Jiao Dou; Kachang Bendi, (M); Venda-Kai, (T); Kok-Tau, (C).
Abelmoschus Esculentus (L.) Moench (Malvaceae)
(Hibiscus Esculentus L.)
Description
Lady's Finger
A coarse, erect annual up to 2 m tall, with a large sulphur-yellow flower
having a maroon eye. The stem is slightly hairy. Leaves are large, alternate
and cordate. The fruit is a pointed and more or less cylindrical (10-20
cm long) 5-ridged capsule. The immature pods ready for harvest are dark
green, covered with upward pointing hairs. It is very mucilaginous and
contains numerous round seeds. Seeds colour varies from dark green, white
to brown and black. If not harvested, the capsule dries up and dehisces
into 5 parts.
Origin
The plant originated from West or Central Africa and reported to be found
wild in upper Nile country. It has been used in Egypt for centuries and
then spread to Europe and the Far East in Christian times. It was brought
to the New World in the 1600s.
Uses
The immature fresh green pods are used as a vegetable, often incorporated
into stews, soups or gravies, or mixed with other vegetables. The ripe
seeds yield an edible oil.
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