Okra (pronounced, ), known by many others names,'s a flowering plant in the mallow family (along with such species as cotton, cocoa, and hibiscus), valued for its edible green fruits. Okra's scientific name's Abelmoschus esculentus; it's occasionally referred to by the synonym, Hibiscus esculentus L. The species's an annual or perennial, growing to 2 m tall. The leaves are 10–20 cm long and broad, palmately lobed with 5–7 lobes. The flowers are 4–8 cm diameter, with five whit… (More on Okra)