Abelmoschus esculentus  (L.) Moench

Okra, Ladies' Lingers
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Malvales
Family: ​Malvaceae
Genus: Abelmoschus
Species: esculentus

  • Common names: ​​Okra, Ladies' Lingers
  • Thai names: กระเจี๊ยบ krachiap (Central), กระเจี๊ยบมอญ krachiap mon (Central), มะเขือทะวาย ma khuea thawai (Central), มะเขือพม่า ma khuea phama (Northern), มะเขือมอญ ma khuea mon (Central), มะเขือมื่น ma khuea muen (Northern), มะเขือละโว้ ma khuea lawo (Northern)
  • Chinese names: 咖啡黄葵 ka fei huang kui
  • Distribution: Exact origin of okra is unknown
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum, Chonburi
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations
Images of Abelmoschus esculentus from Thailand.
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Abelmoschus esculentus Chaiyaphum October
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Abelmoschus esculentus Pattaya Chonburi August a street weed
References: 
​The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF
Flora of China