Abelmoschus Esculentus ; see related link for further information .
okra
Ladyfinger is another name for the plant okra. It is of the Family Malvaceae and Genus Abelmoschus. The full scientific name is A. esculentus.
Hibiscus esculentaThe scientific name for Lady's Fingers is "Abelmoschus Esculentus" commonly known as "Okra" too.Hibiscus esculenta
Abelmoschus esculentus
ladys finger
okra
No! Okra is not starchy! don't you get it? Okra's name is not starchy! Don't you get it is a joke haa,haa,haa! But seriously okra is not starchy it is a vegetable. As far as I know vegetables don't have starch!!!
If you mean okra then it is Hibiscus.
Okra
Musk okra is a common name given to more than one species from the mallow family (hibiscus). Some are common garden plants.
Okra is a flowering plant. Its green pods are commonly eaten fried or pickled. Okra is a low calorie food that is high in fiber and vitamin C.
In some areas, it's called gumbo.