Okra Stock Photo

Okra (US /ˈoʊkrə/ or UK /ˈɒkrə/; Abelmoschus esculentus Moench), known in many English-speaking countries as ladies' fingers, bhindi, bamia, or gumbo, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It is valued for its edible green seed pods. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of Guatemalan, West African, Ethiopian, Indian and Bangladeshi origins. The plant is cultivated in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions around the world