Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus 'Jing Orange')

While ‘Jing Orange’ is a specific cultivar name, the species *Abelmoschus esculentus* (okra) is generally believed to be native to **Africa**.

More specifically, the area of origin is likely somewhere in **Northeast Africa, possibly Ethiopia or Sudan.**

While okra is now grown globally, its genetic diversity is highest in Africa, supporting the theory of its African origin.