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Hibiscus zenkeri Gürke Abelmoschus manihot , commonly known as aibika , is a flowering plant in the family Malvaceae . It is a tropical subshrub or shrub native to the Indian subcontinent , Indochina , central and southern China, Malesia , New Guinea , and Queensland . [ 2 ]
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 . Abelmoschus manihot (aibika) furnishes cordage like jute , and Abelmoschus moschatus (abelmosk) is grown for musk seeds (musk ambrette, a musk substitute, which can cause ...
Abelmoschus manihot: Sunset Hibiscus Pele tastes similar to spinach when steamed or boiled. In some Pacific Islands, it is cooked with coconut milk and a meat. [4] Abutilon theophrasti: China Jute: The taste is good, but since the texture of the leaves is cloth-like and not crisp, it is not very suitable for being eaten raw. [5] Acacia pennata ...
Dried hibiscus is edible [20], and it is often a delicacy in Mexico. It can also be candied and used as a garnish, usually for desserts. [21] Contrary to popular assumptions that the flowers or petals are what is being eaten, it is the calyces. [22] The roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is used as a vegetable.
Abelmoschus moschatus is an aromatic and species of medicinal plant in the family Malvaceae native to Asia and Australia. [2] It has many common names, including Abelmosk, ambrette, annual hibiscus, Bamia Moschata, Galu Gasturi, muskdana, musk mallow, [2] musk okra, [2] ornamental okra, rose mallow, tropical jewel hibiscus, [2] and Yorka okra.
Manihot is a genus in the diverse milkspurge family, Euphorbiaceae.It was described as a genus in 1754. [5] [3]Species of Manihot are monoecious [6] trees, shrubs and a few herbs that are native to the Americas, from Arizona in the United States south to Argentina and Uruguay. [4]
Abelmoschus caillei, the West African okra, is a plant species in the family Malvaceae. It occurs in humid areas of West and Central Africa , [ 2 ] where it is used as a vegetable . [ 3 ] It originated as an allopolyploid hybrid of Abelmoschus esculentus and A. manihot , and is often mistaken for either of those two plants. [ 1 ]
Malvaceae (/ m æ l ˈ v eɪ s i ˌ aɪ,-s iː ˌ iː /), or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. [4] [5] Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao, roselle and durian.