English Common Name: Okra, Lady's Finger, Bhendi Chinese Name / 中文名: 秋葵 (Qiū kuí), 角豆 (Jiǎo dòu) Other Local Name: Bendi (Malaysia) Family Name: Malvaceae Scientific Name: Abelmoschus esculentus Synonym: Abelmoschus bammia, Abelmoschus longifolius, Abelmoschus officinalis, Abelmoschus praecox, Abelmoschus tuberculatus, Hibiscus esculentus, Hibiscus longifolius Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Malvales > Malvaceae (Mallow Family) > Abelmoschus Origin: Africa Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: A shrub with white hibiscus-like flower. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering. Images Location: Penang, Malaysia 
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