Abelmoschus crinitus
Wall.
Hairy okra
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Roots, Tubers, Fruit, Vegetable
The tuberous roots are roasted and eaten. Young fruits are eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in lowland areas subject to seasonal dry periods. In China it grows on grass slopes between 300-1300 m altitude in S China. In Yunnan.
Asia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific, Pakistan, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
How to Identify
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
How to Grow
Abelmoschus crinitus is a lowland tropical species, usually restricted to areas subject to a pronounced dry season
Medicinal Uses
The leaves are used in the treatment of dysentery.
Other Uses
Abelmoschus crinitus is a tertiary genetic relative of, and potential gene donor to okra, Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. Alongside other wild Abelmoschus species, it carries complete resistance to yellow vein mosaic virus
Wikipedia
Source ↗Abelmoschus crinitus is a species of flowering plant belonging to the mallow family. It was first described by Nathaniel Wallich in 1830.
Other Information
Cultivated. They are enjoyed by children.
Notes
There are about 15 Abelmoschus species. They are tropical and subtropical.
Names & Synonyms
Banbhindi, Bhedi-kandda, Bup toc, Chao mao huang kui, Gasam sanga, Gorkrakanda, Jangli bhindi, Pahadi-bendi, Taw-wah
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