Gossypium longicalyx - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.B.Hutch. & B.J.S.Lee
Source:
cmp
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 13: 221 (1958)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000707998
Common Names
- Gossypium longicalyx
- Long-spurred Cotton
- Long-spurred Gossypium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gossypium longicalyx (also called Longicalyx 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 longicalyx is used to make fabric and clothing. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and in the production of paper.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Gossypium longicalyx are yellow and have 5 petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gossypium longicalyx can be propagated by seed. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a wide range of soils.
Where to Find Gossypium longicalyx
Gossypium longicalyx is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, Chihuahua, Durango, Sinaloa, and Sonora.
Gossypium longicalyx FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gossypium longicalyx?
Gossypium longicalyx
What is the common name of Gossypium longicalyx?
Long-calyx cotton
What is the natural habitat of Gossypium longicalyx?
Gossypium longicalyx is native to Australia
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-2831155: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Hutchinson (1902-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.B.Hutch.' in the authors string.
B.J.S. Lee: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.J.S.Lee' in the authors string.