Abelmoschus esculentus
(L.) Moench
The Global Compendium of Weeds
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Abelmoschus esculentus
Synonyms/other Latin names:
Hibiscus esculentus L. (see)
Common name(s):
lady's finger, okra, gombo, gumbo
Status(es) (compiled from below "Data sources"):
Weed~Naturalised~Introduced~Casual Alien
Data sources:
101~121~161~179~228~242~261
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Origin (native to where):
Eurasia
Environmental extremes tolerated:
Arid
Cultivated -
- Medicinal/culinary uses
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