Gossypium contextum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
O.F.Cook & J.W.Hubb.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 16: 337 (1926)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000707888
Common Names
- Context's Cotton
- Context's Gossypium
- Context's Wild Cotton
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gossypium contextum (also called Context's Cotton, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in sandy soils in desert scrub, grasslands, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Gossypium contextum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fiber for making cloth.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gossypium contextum has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round, and brown. The seedlings are thin and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gossypium contextum is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 10 feet tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained, acidic soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in summer.
Where to Find Gossypium contextum
Gossypium contextum can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Gossypium contextum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gossypium contextum?
Gossypium contextum
What is the common name of Gossypium contextum?
Context Cotton
What is the natural habitat of Gossypium contextum?
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world
Species in the Gossypium genus
Gossypium anomalum, Gossypium arboreum, Gossypium areysianum, Gossypium aridum, Gossypium australe, Gossypium barbadense, Gossypium bickii, Gossypium bricchettii, Gossypium californicum, Gossypium contextum, Gossypium costulatum, Gossypium cunninghamii, Gossypium darwinii, Gossypium dicladum, Gossypium ekmanianum, Gossypium enthyle, Gossypium exiguum, Gossypium gossypioides, Gossypium harknessii, Gossypium herbaceum, Gossypium hirsutum, Gossypium hirsutum, Gossypium hypadenum, Gossypium incanum, Gossypium irenaeum, Gossypium klotzschianum, Gossypium laxum, Gossypium lobatum, Gossypium londonderriense, Gossypium longicalyx, Gossypium marchantii, Gossypium morrilli, Gossypium mustelinum, Gossypium nelsonii, Gossypium nobile, Gossypium patens, Gossypium pilosum, Gossypium populifolium, Gossypium pulchellum, Gossypium raimondii, Gossypium robinsonii, Gossypium rotundifolium, Gossypium schwendimanii, Gossypium somalense, Gossypium stocksii, Gossypium sturtianum, Gossypium thurberi, Gossypium timorense, Gossypium trifurcatum, Gossypium trilobum,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2831053: Based on the initial data import
Orator Fuller Cook (1867-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.F.Cook' in the authors string.
John W. Hubbard (1898-1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.W.Hubb.' in the authors string.