427 Okra Abelmoschus esculentus Okra, known in many English-speaking countries as lady's fingers, bhindi or gumbo, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It is valued for its edible green seed pods. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of South Asian, Ethiopian and West African origins. The plant is cultivated in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions around the world. 21770 Okra 427.jpg image/jpeg 51081 2012-04-20T09:30:22Z 454 Vegetables Other vegetables Type 1 2011-02-09T00:37:41Z 2019-05-14T18:05:24Z false specific 455045 true FOOD00420