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'''''Abelmoschus''''' is a genus of about fifteen species of [[flowering plant]]s in the mallow family [[Malvaceae]], native to tropical [[Africa]], [[Asia]] and northern [[Australia]]. It was formerly included within ''[[Hibiscus]]'', but is now classified as a distinct genus. The genus comprises [[annual plant|annual]] and [[perennial plant|perennial]] [[herbaceous]] plants, growing to 2 m tall. The [[leaf|leaves]] are 10-40 cm long and broad, palmately lobed with 3-7 lobes, the lobes very variable in depth, from barely lobed, to cut almost to the base of the leaf. The [[flower]]s are 4-8 cm diameter, with five white to yellow petals, often with a red or purple spot at the base of each petal. The [[fruit]] is a capsule, 5-20 cm long, containing numerous [[seed]]s. ==Cultivation== Like fertile soil with good drainage, and full sun. ===Propagation=== Seeds should be planted indoors late winter or early spring at 50-55F (10-13C), or outdoors after all danger of frost. ===Pests and diseases=== Pests: [[Slugs]], [[spider mites]], [[whiteflies]]. Diseases: [[Powdery mildew]] and some other fungal diseases. Root rots and bacterial diseases can also afflict Abelmoschus. ==Species== 15 species{{AHS}} including: *''[[Abelmoschus caillei]]'' - (syn. ''Hibsicus manihot'' var. ''caillei''). [[Abelmoschus caillei|West African okra]] *''[[Abelmoschus esculentus]]'' - (syn. ''Hibiscus esculentus''). [[Okra]] *''[[Abelmoschus manihot]]'' - (syn. ''Hibiscus manihot''). [[Aibika]] *''[[Abelmoschus moschatus]]'' - (syn. ''Hibiscus abelmoschus''). [[Musk Mallow]] ==Gallery== {{photo-sources}} <gallery> Image:Upload.png| photo 1 Image:Upload.png| photo 2 Image:Upload.png| photo 3 </gallery> ==References== *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963    ==External links== *{{wplink}} {{stub}} __NOTOC__

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