Abelmoschus × caillei
West African Okra
Also known as: Abelmoschus ×glutinotextile Kagawa +1 more
- Abelmoschus ×glutinotextile Kagawa
- Hibiscus manihot var. caillei A.Chev.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Abelmoschus × caillei (commonly known as West African okra) is a shrub or tree within the Malvaceae family. It originates in Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this hybrid is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The known parent species of this naturally occurring hybrid is linked below; botanical databases may record only one parent when the other is undocumented.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India
Parent Species