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Okra, also known as lady's finger, bhindi (Hindustani) and gumbo, is a flowering plant in the mallow family (along with such species as hollyhocks, cotton and cocoa) valued for its edible green fruits. | Okra, also known as lady's finger, bhindi (Hindustani) and gumbo, is a flowering plant in the mallow family (along with such species as hollyhocks, cotton and cocoa) valued for its edible green fruits. | ||
The fruits are harvested when immature and eaten as a vegetable. | The fruits are harvested when immature and eaten as a vegetable. | ||
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