Althaea (U. S. P.)—Althaea.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.
Engl.: okra, bendee, edible hibiscus, gombo, gumbo, ochro, ocra.
Deu.: Essbarer Eibisch, Abelmoschus, Okra.
Sven.: okra.
Suom.: okra.
Bot. syn.: Hibiscus esculentus L.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Classic texts: The American Eclectic Dispensatory, by John King, 1854.
Flower. Botanical garden Kumpula, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2003-07-18.
Flower. Botanical garden Kumpula, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2003-07-18.
Seedpods. Botanical garden Kumpula, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2003-07-18.
'Clemson spineless'. Seedpod and leaves. Botanical garden Kumpula, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2006-08-19.
Seedpod. Botanical garden Kumpula, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2004-09-17.
Classic texts: USDisp 1918.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Classic texts: Journals: AJP 1871.
Classic texts: Cook 1869.
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