Filed As

Malvaceae
Abelmoschus esculentus 'Alabama Red'

Collector(s)

M. C. Pace 1207 with Audrey Jenkins, 27 Sep 2022

Location

United States of America. New York. Bronx Co. The New York Botanical Garden; African American Garden at the Edible Academy: Cookpot bed.

Habitat

Cultivated. Plants planted and grown as part of the NYBG African American Garden at the Edible Academy. This garden was created to provide a brief look at the history of the African American experience in the United States through the lens of plants, consisting of 8 sections and beds: In the Beginning, Greens, Grains, Cookpot, Making & Mending, Out in the Wild, Curing & Conjuring, and Remembrance & Resilience. Curated by Jessica B. Harris, implemented and cared for by James Boyer, Brooke Gibbard, Toby Adams, and NYBG Horticulture staff. The African American Garden was made possible with support from the Mellon Foundation.

Description

Fruits mature toa dusty red. Small sharp hairs that prick the skin. Flowers pale lemon-yellow with deep blood-red center. Seeds sourced from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. Phenology of specimen: Fruit, Flower.

Specimen Notes

Plants planted and grown as part of the NYBG African American Garden at the Edible Academy. This garden was created to provide a brief look at the history of the African American experience in the United States through the lens of plants, consisting of 8 sections and beds: In the Beginning, Greens, Grains, Cookpot, Making & Mending, Out in the Wild, Curing & Conjuring, and Remembrance & Resilience. Curated by Jessica B. Harris, implemented and cared for by James Boyer, Brooke Gibbard, Toby Adams, and NYBG Horticulture staff. The African American Garden was made possible with support from the Mellon Foundation.

Identifiers

NY Barcode: 04336003

Occurrence ID: 8021d30a-826a-4d52-bbd2-15a46160d1a0

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