A close-up, top-down view of a young okra plant (Abelmoschus esculentis) rooted in dry, brown, clumpy soil in Vanga ward, Kenya

A close-up, top-down view of a young okra plant (Abelmoschus esculentis) rooted in dry, brown, clumpy soil in Vanga ward, Kenya. The plant displays multiple large, palmate leaves with deeply incised lobes and serrated margins, predominantly dark green with lighter green veins. Several leaves exhibit small, irregular perforations consistent with minor insect damage. The leaf petioles and visible sections of the central stem are a reddish-brown color. At the plant's apex, newly emerged, light green leaves and small, tightly clustered buds are present. The surrounding ground cover consists of sparse, dry plant debris and withered grass blades.