Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hirsutum
ID:
708598

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1763

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. ed. 2 : 975 (1763)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000707931

Common Names

  • Gossypium hirsutum
  • Upland Cotton
  • Mexican Cotton

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Description

Gossypium hirsutum (also called Hirsute 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 hirsutum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fiber for making cloth.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Gossypium hirsutum var. taitense (Parl.) Roberty

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gossypium hirsutum 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Gossypium hirsutum is a perennial shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grown on in a greenhouse or warm, sunny spot until they are ready to be planted out in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Gossypium hirsutum

Gossypium hirsutum can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Gossypium hirsutum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gossypium hirsutum?

Gossypium hirsutum

What is the common name of Gossypium hirsutum?

Hirsutum Gossypium

What is the natural habitat of Gossypium hirsutum?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

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,