Abelmoschus esculentus
okra
Family
Malvaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
palmate lobed
Growth Form
forb, shrub
Flower Color
white
Flower Petals
5
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
annual, perennial
Field Characters
Tall forb with large pale flowers with red eyes, long pointed fruit and abrasive hairs throughout.
Habitat
Occasional escape from cultivation.
Plant Uses
Widely cultivated in the south for its edible seed pods.