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5. ABELAIOS'CHUS. Mid. Okp.a. 



[Name said to be derived from the Arabic, Hui-'c --^ 



Calyx splitting- down one side when the flower opens, deciduous. Po-d 

 elongated. Otherwise as in Hibiscus. 



1. A. escclex'tts, L. Herbaceous ; leares somewhat obtuselTand pal- 

 mately 5-lobed, cordate at base, the lobes dentate: fmit lO-angled. 

 pyramidal. 



Escn~LEST Abelmoschus. Okra. 



Boot annual. Stem •■ _ ^ 

 Leares 3-6 incbes I'. 

 about as long as the ■ . ; i --: : 

 Capsule 2-3 inches long, ereci. 



Gardens : cultivated. Native of India, i^. August . JV. September - OGtoT>er. 



: gh, somewhat branched, pfloee hat not acideale. 

 -ong. lobed aboot half way to the base ; peliala 

 greenish yeHow. -with a dark imiple ^wt at base. 



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This plant is cultivated for its green pods or capsules — which 



Fig. 47. Telvet-leaf or Indian-mallow (AbutDon AvicemiEs), a branch reduced in size 

 vrith fruit. 



