Tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus. Synonyms:Abelmoschus esculentus, gumbo, Hibiscus esculentus, lady's-finger, okra plant.
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Long mucilaginous green pods; may be simmered or sauteed but used especially in soups and stews. Synonym:gumbo.
