Okra is known by different names in many parts of the world – ladies’ fingers in England, gumbo in the United States, guino-gombo in Spain, guibeiro in Portugal, and bhindi in India.

Okra has high nutrition content and is an economic crop grown in tropical and subtropical areas. This perennial vegetable is resistant to extreme heat and drought conditions but susceptible to frosts, which can damage the pods. It is a popular vegetable consumed all around the world. The various plant parts of this tropical vegetable, namely, the fresh leaves, flowers, stems, buds, pods, and seeds, have an array of uses.