Hey, fellow plant-lover! Does anyone know where I can get seeds (in the USA) of Abelmoschus moschatus? I ordered some from a supplier on Etsy & rec'd okra seeds! 😡 I need the real thing. #Botany 🌾🧪🌱
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Abelmoschus moschatus - Wikipedia
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July 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Hey, fellow plant-lover! Does anyone know where I can get seeds (in the USA) of Abelmoschus moschatus? I ordered some from a supplier on Etsy & rec'd okra seeds! 😡 I need the real thing. #Botany 🌾🧪🌱
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It's an 'allopolyploid' hybrid, which means it contains the whole genomes of two different parent species, scrambled up & duplicated multiple times.
It has 130 diploid chromosomes, compared to a human's 46.
It has 130 diploid chromosomes, compared to a human's 46.
The genome of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) provides insights into its genome evolution and high nutrient content
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is an important vegetable crop with high nutritional value. However, the mechanism underlying its high nutrient content remains poorly understood. Here, we present a chro...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
October 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It's an 'allopolyploid' hybrid, which means it contains the whole genomes of two different parent species, scrambled up & duplicated multiple times.
It has 130 diploid chromosomes, compared to a human's 46.
It has 130 diploid chromosomes, compared to a human's 46.
３０分ドロー、オクラ（okra, Abelmoschus esculentus）
August 25, 2026 at 10:47 AM
３０分ドロー、オクラ（okra, Abelmoschus esculentus）
Abelmoschus rhodopetalus,
syn. Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus,
Pimlico, Townsville,
Queensland, Australia.
2017
#OzFlora #Ablemoschus #Malvacea
syn. Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus,
Pimlico, Townsville,
Queensland, Australia.
2017
#OzFlora #Ablemoschus #Malvacea
November 26, 2024 at 4:08 AM
Abelmoschus rhodopetalus,
syn. Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus,
Pimlico, Townsville,
Queensland, Australia.
2017
#OzFlora #Ablemoschus #Malvacea
syn. Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus,
Pimlico, Townsville,
Queensland, Australia.
2017
#OzFlora #Ablemoschus #Malvacea
Okra flowers are self-pollinating, but the large, robust flowers are capable of being cross-pollinated by a wide variety of insects: bees, wasps, butterflies.
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is native to E. Africa & is in the mallow family (Malvaceae), cousin to the hibiscus, as the flowers suggest.
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is native to E. Africa & is in the mallow family (Malvaceae), cousin to the hibiscus, as the flowers suggest.
October 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Okra flowers are self-pollinating, but the large, robust flowers are capable of being cross-pollinated by a wide variety of insects: bees, wasps, butterflies.
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is native to E. Africa & is in the mallow family (Malvaceae), cousin to the hibiscus, as the flowers suggest.
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is native to E. Africa & is in the mallow family (Malvaceae), cousin to the hibiscus, as the flowers suggest.
Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus
Malvaceae
Mt. Spec, Townsville region,
North Queensland, Australia.
#Abelmoschus #Malvaceae #NativeRosella #Rainforest #WetTropicsWorldHeritageArea #Queensland #Nature #NaturePhotography #biodiversity #Australiannature #botany #ozplants #ozflora #WildFlowers
Malvaceae
Mt. Spec, Townsville region,
North Queensland, Australia.
#Abelmoschus #Malvaceae #NativeRosella #Rainforest #WetTropicsWorldHeritageArea #Queensland #Nature #NaturePhotography #biodiversity #Australiannature #botany #ozplants #ozflora #WildFlowers
December 20, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus
Malvaceae
Mt. Spec, Townsville region,
North Queensland, Australia.
#Abelmoschus #Malvaceae #NativeRosella #Rainforest #WetTropicsWorldHeritageArea #Queensland #Nature #NaturePhotography #biodiversity #Australiannature #botany #ozplants #ozflora #WildFlowers
Malvaceae
Mt. Spec, Townsville region,
North Queensland, Australia.
#Abelmoschus #Malvaceae #NativeRosella #Rainforest #WetTropicsWorldHeritageArea #Queensland #Nature #NaturePhotography #biodiversity #Australiannature #botany #ozplants #ozflora #WildFlowers
#GrowMoreFood! Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), a favorite crop that thrives in hot, wet summers, is native to Africa & was brought to the South by slaves. It's in the mallow family (Malvaceae). Read my article for more details: greengardeningmatters.blogspot.com/2022/08/okra...
July 25, 2026 at 12:29 PM
#GrowMoreFood! Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), a favorite crop that thrives in hot, wet summers, is native to Africa & was brought to the South by slaves. It's in the mallow family (Malvaceae). Read my article for more details: greengardeningmatters.blogspot.com/2022/08/okra...
🌱And they're off - Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra) 'Carmine Splendor' F1 - at 51 days to harvest from seed another great crop for Midsummer sowing. Have always loved Okra - though she really flushed it down the can with that Harry and Meghan thing!😅 Malvaceae
July 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🌱And they're off - Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra) 'Carmine Splendor' F1 - at 51 days to harvest from seed another great crop for Midsummer sowing. Have always loved Okra - though she really flushed it down the can with that Harry and Meghan thing!😅 Malvaceae
Mais registrada em: MA, SP, MT, GO e MG
Frutos: junho e agosto
Costuma ser confundida com Sabdariffa acetosella, Sabdariffa radiata e Abelmoschus esculentus
Também chamada de vinagreira
Frutos: junho e agosto
Costuma ser confundida com Sabdariffa acetosella, Sabdariffa radiata e Abelmoschus esculentus
Também chamada de vinagreira
September 27, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Mais registrada em: MA, SP, MT, GO e MG
Frutos: junho e agosto
Costuma ser confundida com Sabdariffa acetosella, Sabdariffa radiata e Abelmoschus esculentus
Também chamada de vinagreira
Frutos: junho e agosto
Costuma ser confundida com Sabdariffa acetosella, Sabdariffa radiata e Abelmoschus esculentus
Também chamada de vinagreira
#GrowMoreFood Now is the time to plant okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), a fast growing, heat-loving annual crop native to the southwestern highlands of Ethiopia. It’s in the mallow family, which you can see by its beautiful flowers.
Read my article: greengardeningmatters.blogspot.com/2022/08/okra...
Read my article: greengardeningmatters.blogspot.com/2022/08/okra...
March 31, 2025 at 10:47 AM
#GrowMoreFood Now is the time to plant okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), a fast growing, heat-loving annual crop native to the southwestern highlands of Ethiopia. It’s in the mallow family, which you can see by its beautiful flowers.
Read my article: greengardeningmatters.blogspot.com/2022/08/okra...
Read my article: greengardeningmatters.blogspot.com/2022/08/okra...
🌱Though a July 25th sowing of Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra) 'Carmine Splendor' appreciated warm to hot Autumn days, it balked at cooling nights.🥶 Yet the small harvest made for a delicious mixed vegetable fried rice.😋 Next year an early start for a season-long crop.🤞Malvaceae
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🌱Though a July 25th sowing of Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra) 'Carmine Splendor' appreciated warm to hot Autumn days, it balked at cooling nights.🥶 Yet the small harvest made for a delicious mixed vegetable fried rice.😋 Next year an early start for a season-long crop.🤞Malvaceae
#GrowMoreFood Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a fast growing, heat-loving annual crop native to Africa. It’s in the hibiscus family (Malvaceae). The fruits are edible, but usually cooked because of the slime. Read my article for a deep dive: greengardeningmatters.blogspot.com/2022/08/okra...
August 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
#GrowMoreFood Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a fast growing, heat-loving annual crop native to Africa. It’s in the hibiscus family (Malvaceae). The fruits are edible, but usually cooked because of the slime. Read my article for a deep dive: greengardeningmatters.blogspot.com/2022/08/okra...
I can't believe it's Friday already! #FlowersOnFriday
Two Abelmoschus moshatus, the species and 'Mischief', aka Musk Mallow or Ambrette. Tropicals easily grown as summer annuals. Self sows in zone 7 at least. The sticks around Mischief are meant to keep feral cats from digging them up. 🌱
Two Abelmoschus moshatus, the species and 'Mischief', aka Musk Mallow or Ambrette. Tropicals easily grown as summer annuals. Self sows in zone 7 at least. The sticks around Mischief are meant to keep feral cats from digging them up. 🌱
December 6, 2024 at 11:50 AM
I can't believe it's Friday already! #FlowersOnFriday
Two Abelmoschus moshatus, the species and 'Mischief', aka Musk Mallow or Ambrette. Tropicals easily grown as summer annuals. Self sows in zone 7 at least. The sticks around Mischief are meant to keep feral cats from digging them up. 🌱
Two Abelmoschus moshatus, the species and 'Mischief', aka Musk Mallow or Ambrette. Tropicals easily grown as summer annuals. Self sows in zone 7 at least. The sticks around Mischief are meant to keep feral cats from digging them up. 🌱
Okra in a pot in a greenhouse (Abelmoschus esculentus).
Fingers crossed it will survive to fruit.
#gardeningchallenge
Fingers crossed it will survive to fruit.
#gardeningchallenge
May 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Okra in a pot in a greenhouse (Abelmoschus esculentus).
Fingers crossed it will survive to fruit.
#gardeningchallenge
Fingers crossed it will survive to fruit.
#gardeningchallenge
Bastard vegetable
![Okra is an allopolyploid of uncertain parentage. However, proposed parents include Abelmoschus ficulneus, A. tuberculatus and a reported diploid form of okra.[14] Truly wild (as opposed to naturalised) populations are not known with certainty, and the West African variety has been described as a cultigen.[15]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mnopepew7xol5klxvmjn53aa/bafkreihrbugjcnmoj26uggru46n3xxj4yelf5hezbzc22dtjjznw4ti3vy)
October 31, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Bastard vegetable
#Onthisday, 375 years ago, Constantijn Huygens sent seeds of the abelmoschus to René Descartes. These plants were used in perfume products instead of amber.
January 7, 2026 at 8:20 AM
#Onthisday, 375 years ago, Constantijn Huygens sent seeds of the abelmoschus to René Descartes. These plants were used in perfume products instead of amber.
Nkruma Tenten Okra, Abelmoschus caillei
I grow this every year. Heat and somewhat drought tolerant. Flowers, leaves and pods are edible. Pick pods when young and succulent.
#ClimateChangeGardening #gardening #bloomscrolling #flower #flowers #blumen #flores #fleur #FleurisTonFil #花 #jardin
I grow this every year. Heat and somewhat drought tolerant. Flowers, leaves and pods are edible. Pick pods when young and succulent.
#ClimateChangeGardening #gardening #bloomscrolling #flower #flowers #blumen #flores #fleur #FleurisTonFil #花 #jardin
February 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Nkruma Tenten Okra, Abelmoschus caillei
I grow this every year. Heat and somewhat drought tolerant. Flowers, leaves and pods are edible. Pick pods when young and succulent.
#ClimateChangeGardening #gardening #bloomscrolling #flower #flowers #blumen #flores #fleur #FleurisTonFil #花 #jardin
I grow this every year. Heat and somewhat drought tolerant. Flowers, leaves and pods are edible. Pick pods when young and succulent.
#ClimateChangeGardening #gardening #bloomscrolling #flower #flowers #blumen #flores #fleur #FleurisTonFil #花 #jardin
秋葵 / Abelmoschus esculentus
July 24, 2024 at 11:11 PM
秋葵 / Abelmoschus esculentus
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is an easy-to-grow, fast growing, heat-loving annual crop native to Africa. Now is a good time to plant it. Read my article for info on how swale gardening works well for this thirsty crop: greengardeningmatters.blogspot.com/2022/08/okra...
April 18, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is an easy-to-grow, fast growing, heat-loving annual crop native to Africa. Now is a good time to plant it. Read my article for info on how swale gardening works well for this thirsty crop: greengardeningmatters.blogspot.com/2022/08/okra...
🧬Single-cell spatial transcriptomics reveals potential molecular mechanisms of Abelmoschus manihot (L.) medic in treating diabetic kidney disease
#scRNAseq #MolecularMechanisms #iMeta onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#scRNAseq #MolecularMechanisms #iMeta onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Single‐cell spatial transcriptomics reveals potential molecular mechanisms of Abelmoschus manihot (L.) medic in treating diabetic kidney disease
A clinical study reported that Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medic (A. manihot), in the form of Huangkui capsule (HKC), combined with irbesartan (IRB) is an effective therapy for patients with diabetic ki...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
🧬Single-cell spatial transcriptomics reveals potential molecular mechanisms of Abelmoschus manihot (L.) medic in treating diabetic kidney disease
#scRNAseq #MolecularMechanisms #iMeta onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#scRNAseq #MolecularMechanisms #iMeta onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
My painting of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). I found this plan growing near where I live.
This painting has been accepted in BAWW India exhibition 🥳
#okra
#botanicalillustration #vegetablepainting #watercolorpainting #botanicalart #watercolourartist #scientificillustration
This painting has been accepted in BAWW India exhibition 🥳
#okra
#botanicalillustration #vegetablepainting #watercolorpainting #botanicalart #watercolourartist #scientificillustration
January 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
My painting of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). I found this plan growing near where I live.
This painting has been accepted in BAWW India exhibition 🥳
#okra
#botanicalillustration #vegetablepainting #watercolorpainting #botanicalart #watercolourartist #scientificillustration
This painting has been accepted in BAWW India exhibition 🥳
#okra
#botanicalillustration #vegetablepainting #watercolorpainting #botanicalart #watercolourartist #scientificillustration
Native Musk Mallow having a good year
Abelmoschus moschatus ssp tuberosus
Abelmoschus moschatus ssp tuberosus
January 3, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Native Musk Mallow having a good year
Abelmoschus moschatus ssp tuberosus
Abelmoschus moschatus ssp tuberosus
It's not quite yet #FungiFriday, but the tropical #rainforest in #Queensland had a lot of fun things going on it earlier this week. I have yet to ID a lot of them, but always a joy to see a #stinkhorn. Some bonus #flowers out too! #fungi #FungiFriends #wildflower #flora
January 13, 2026 at 6:30 AM
It's not quite yet #FungiFriday, but the tropical #rainforest in #Queensland had a lot of fun things going on it earlier this week. I have yet to ID a lot of them, but always a joy to see a #stinkhorn. Some bonus #flowers out too! #fungi #FungiFriends #wildflower #flora
¡ALUCINANTE! Los Beneficios del Quimbombo, Gombo, Abelmoschus Esculentus, Okra que No Conocías
#okra #saludnatural #quimbombo #remedioscaseros #plantasquecuran #fitoterapia
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#okra #saludnatural #quimbombo #remedioscaseros #plantasquecuran #fitoterapia
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¡INCREÍBLES! Beneficios del Quimbombo, Gombo, Abelmoschus Esculentus, Okra que NO Sabías
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February 10, 2026 at 1:45 AM
¡ALUCINANTE! Los Beneficios del Quimbombo, Gombo, Abelmoschus Esculentus, Okra que No Conocías
#okra #saludnatural #quimbombo #remedioscaseros #plantasquecuran #fitoterapia
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#okra #saludnatural #quimbombo #remedioscaseros #plantasquecuran #fitoterapia
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