okra or okro or ladies' fingers or ochro
Abelmoschus esculentus
Mallow family (Malvaceae)
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Themes
In traditional medicine Okra seeds are reported to have ability in managing increased blood glucose concentration. Modern research has correlated this traditional claim with scientific evidences.
Exotische groente die veel ijzer bevat, waarvan je de onrijpe vruchten als groente eet. Zaden zijn eetbaar. Geroosterde zaden worden als koffiesurrogaat gebruikt.
The hairs on the seed pods can be an irritant to some people and gloves should be worn when harvesting. These hairs can be easily removed by washing
Mature fruits and stems containing crude fiber are used in the paper industry. It can also be used for sacks and ropes, biogas and fuel.
Details
| Description: | Herb, 1 - 4 m. |
|---|---|
| Distributions: | Tropisch afrika |
| Habitat: | Gecultiveerde groente. |
| Year cycle: | Flowers only once (monocarpic annuals) |
| Hardiness: | 23 - 34 f (half-hardy - unheated glasshouse/mild winter) |
| Flowering period: | Juli - augustus |
| Flower color: | Yellow, red |
| Notes on flowers: | Geel met rood oog |
| Fruit color: | Green |
Sources
https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=Abelmoschus+esculentus,https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263966824_Functional_properties_of_Okra_Abelmoschus_escu...,
Van Amandel tot Zjozjoli van Dinah Veeris. Triangel., Tropische vruchten B. Schulz & B. Nowak. Tirion.