Okra

Okra or Okro, Abelmoschus esculentus, known in many English-speaking countries as ladies' fingers or ochro, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It has edible green seed pods. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of West African, Ethiopian, Southeast Asian, and South Asian origins. Cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions around the world, okra is used in the cuisines of many countries.

Categories: Asian vegetables Tropical agriculture Vegetable

Contained by: Aloo Bhindi Bamia Bendekaayi gojju Bhindi do pyaza Bhindi masala Caruru^pt-br Gumbo Ila Alasepo Khoresh Bāmieh^fa Khoresh Bāmieh Lapeh^fa Puli Koddel Yétissé

Has language-specific term: Delele Okura^jp-ro

Characteristic of: African cuisine African-American cuisine Southern cuisine

Also known as:

Amharic: Bamya

English: ladysfingerladies' fingersochroOkro

Greek: Mpamies

Hindi: bhindi

Latin species name: Abelmoschus esculentus

Spanish: quiabo

Tamil: Vendakkai

Wikidata ID: Q80531

Wikipedia title: Okra