‘Okra’ is a flowering plant and a member of the mallow family. The mellow family resemblance is best identified in ‘Okra’ in its flower form when it is funnel-shaped with five overlapping and heart-shaped petals flaring out.
There has been a lot of debate on the place of origin of ‘Okra’ as some say it originated in Ethiopia while some argue about its origin in India.
The story about the name ‘Okra’ is assumed that it derives its name from one of the Niger-Congo group of languages.
Okra is a tropical plant and best cultivates in a warm climate. India followed by Nigeria, are the top producers of ‘Okra’ in the world in 2011.