"Hibiscus esculentus" waa magaca sayniska ee okra, geed ubax ah oo sidoo kale loo yaqaan faraha gabadha ama gumbo. Erayga "hibiscus" wuxuu ka yimid ereyga Giriigga "hibískos," oo macneheedu yahay marshmallow, iyo "esculentus" waxay ka timid ereyga Laatiinka "esculentum," oo macneheedu yahay mid la cuni karo. Sidaa darteed, "Hibiscus esculentus" waxaa loola jeedaa geed la cuni karo oo leh ubaxyo marshmallow u eg, oo inta badan loo yaqaan okra.