Abelmoschus angulosus

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 750-2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flower

How it is grown

It is used as a hedge.

Its other names

Local names

Kattuvenda

Synonyms

Abelmoschus angulosus var. grandiflorus Thwaites; Bamia angulosa Wall.; and others