L48 (I), Pr (I), Vi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
Moench
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Mallow family
Genus
Abelmoschus
Species
Abelmoschus esculentus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Subshrub, Forb/herb
EdibleYes
US Distribution
Found in 11 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
Territories
PrVi
Also Known As
Hibiscus esculentusHibiscus praecoxHibiscus ficifoliusAbelmoschus tuberculatusHibiscus bammiaAbelmoschus praecoxAbelmoschus longifoliusAbelmoschus officinalisAbelmoschus tuberculatus var. deltoidefoliusHibiscus longifoliusAbelmoschus bammia
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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