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Lady finger belongs to family

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Malvaceae
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Cucurbitaceae
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Brassicaceae
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Liliaceae
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The correct option is A Malvaceae
Okhra or Lady's finger is a perennial flowering plant that grows in temperate climates. This plant has leaves that are broad, 10-20 cm long, palmately lobed (5-7), bears flowers with five white to yellow petals and fruit is a pentagonal capsule containing numerous seeds. These characteristics show its belonging to the Malvaceae family and in close relation to cotton, cocoa and Hibiscus.

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