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Flowering Okra (Abelmoschus manihot)

Flowering Okra (Abelmoschus manihot) was formerly called Hibiscus manihot and is also called Aibika. This member of the Mallow family is both an ornamental (6-inch diameter flowers!) and a food plant (edible leaves, flowers and seeds). It is related to the plant that produces the spice Okra.