Edible: Leaves, Roots, Fruit, Seeds, Stems, Vegetable
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.
It is a tropical plant. It often grows on clay and alluvial soils and near ditches. It can grow in arid places.
Common Names: Andha yiza, Bandheras, Deola, Dula, Harjud, Jangli bhindi, Kapasiya, Kasturi, Kathivendai, Nella-bende, Parupubenda, Ran bhendi, Taw-yonbade
Synonyms:
Abelmoschus alborubens Benth.;
Abelmoschus alboruber F. Muell.;
Abelmoschus strictus Voigt.;
Hibiscus ficulneus L.;
Hibiscus sinuatus Cay.;
Laguna aculeata Cav.;