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quiabo

Abelmoschus esculentus

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (Albania, Croatia), North America (Costa Rica, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇱🇦 Laos 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇦🇱 Albania 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇲🇬 Madagascar

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Abelmoschus esculentus (quiabo)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish gombo

French gombo

German eßbarer Bisameibisch

Portuguese quiabo

Indonesian kopi arab

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of quiabo?

The scientific name of quiabo is Abelmoschus esculentus. It belongs to the genus Abelmoschus.

Where does quiabo live?

quiabo is found in Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (Albania, Croatia), North America (Costa Rica, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Albania, Algeria, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Croatia, Guinea.

What family does quiabo belong to?

quiabo (Abelmoschus esculentus) belongs to the genus Abelmoschus, which is part of the taxonomic family Malvaceae.

What kingdom does quiabo belong to?

quiabo (Abelmoschus esculentus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of quiabo?

The closest relatives of quiabo in the genus Abelmoschus include abelmóscus, quiabo-bravo.