Gossypium pulchellum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.A.Gardner) Fryxell
Source:
cmp
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Austral. J. Bot. 13: 92 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708060
Common Names
- Gossypium pulchellum
- Pretty Cotton
- Pretty Gossypium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gossypium pulchellum (also called Pretty Cotton, among many other common names) is an erect, spreading perennial shrub with white flowers. It is native to Australia and grows in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Gossypium pulchellum 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 flower of Gossypium pulchellum is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gossypium pulchellum 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 pulchellum
Gossypium pulchellum is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, Chihuahua, Durango, Sinaloa, and Sonora.
Gossypium pulchellum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gossypium pulchellum?
Gossypium pulchellum
What is the common name of Gossypium pulchellum?
Indian cotton
What is the habitat of Gossypium pulchellum?
Dry, sandy areas
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-2831211: Based on the initial data import
Charles Austin Gardner (1896-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Gardner' in the authors string.
Paul Fryxell (1927-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fryxell' in the authors string.