Kingdom Plantae Family Malvaceae Scientific name Abelmoschus caillei | Order Malvales Genus Abelmoschus Rank Species | |
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Similar Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus | ||
Abelmoschus caillei, the West African okra, is a plant species in the family Malvaceae. It occurs in West and Central Africa, where it is used as a vegetable. It originated as an allopolyploid hybrid of Abelmoschus esculentus and A. manihot. The same hybrid was produced experimentally in Japan where it is known as Abelmoschus glutino-textile.
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