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|familia=Malvaceae
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| name = ''Abelmoschus''
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|genus=Abelmoschus
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| image = Abelmoschus esculentus.jpg
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|origin=Asia
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| image_caption = ''Abelmoschus esculentus'' leaves, <br/>flower buds and young fruit
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|lifespan=perennial, annual
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| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
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|exposure=sun
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| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
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|features=flowers
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| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
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|flowers=red, yellow, purple
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| ordo = [[Malvales]]
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| familia = [[Malvaceae]]
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|image=Abelmoschus esculentus.jpg
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| genus = '''''Abelmoschus'''''
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| genus_authority = [[Friedrich Kasimir Medikus|Medik.]]
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|image_caption=''Abelmoschus esculentus'' leaves, <br/>flower buds and young fruit
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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.
 
'''''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.
 
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.
  
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''Abelmoschus'' species are used as food plants by the [[larva]]e of some [[Lepidoptera]] species including ''[[Chionodes|Chionodes hibiscella]]'' which has been recorded on ''A. moschatus''.
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==Cultivation==
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Like fertile soil with good drainage, and full sun.
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===Propagation===
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Seeds should be planted indoors late winter or early spring at 50-55F (10-13C), or outdoors after all danger of frost.
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===Pests and diseases===
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Pests: [[Slugs]], [[spider mites]], [[whiteflies]]. Diseases: [[Powdery mildew]] and some other fungal diseases. Root rots and bacterial diseases can also afflict Abelmoschus.
  
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==Species==
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15 species{{AHS}} including:
 
*''[[Abelmoschus caillei]]'' - (syn. ''Hibsicus manihot'' var. ''caillei''). [[Abelmoschus caillei|West African okra]]  
 
*''[[Abelmoschus caillei]]'' - (syn. ''Hibsicus manihot'' var. ''caillei''). [[Abelmoschus caillei|West African okra]]  
 
*''[[Abelmoschus esculentus]]'' - (syn. ''Hibiscus esculentus''). [[Okra]]
 
*''[[Abelmoschus esculentus]]'' - (syn. ''Hibiscus esculentus''). [[Okra]]
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*''[[Abelmoschus moschatus]]'' - (syn. ''Hibiscus abelmoschus''). [[Musk Mallow]]
 
*''[[Abelmoschus moschatus]]'' - (syn. ''Hibiscus abelmoschus''). [[Musk Mallow]]
  
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===Uses===
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==Gallery==
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Several species are edible, with both the young seed pods and the young leaves being eaten as a [[vegetable]]. The most important commercially-grown species is [[Okra]].
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''Abelmoschus manihot'' (aibika) furnishes cordage like [[jute]], and ''Abelmoschus moschatus'' (musk mallow) is grown for [[musk seed]]s (musk ambrette, which causes [[photoallergy]]).
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For a recipe using aibika, please visit [http://www.michie.net/pnginfo/recipe3.html Aibika Recipe].
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==References==
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
  
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==Reference==
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==External links==
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*Kundu BC, Biswas C. 1973. Anatomical characters for distinguishing the genera ''Abelmoschus'' and ''Hibiscus''. ''Proc. Indian Sci. Congr.'' 60. (3): 295
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[[Category:Underutilized crops]]
 

Revision as of 21:32, 28 October 2009


Abelmoschus esculentus leaves, flower buds and young fruit


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial, annual
Origin: ✈ Asia
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ sun
Features: ✓ flowers
Flower features: ❀ red, yellow, purple
Scientific Names

Malvaceae >

Abelmoschus >


Abelmoschus is a genus of about fifteen species of flowering plants 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 and perennial herbaceous plants, growing to 2 m tall. The 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 flowers 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 seeds.

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 speciesAH including:

Gallery

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  • photo 2

  • photo 3

References

External links


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