Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stocksii
ID:
708766

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mast.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1874

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 1: 346 (1874)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708099

Common Names

  • Gossypium stocksii
  • Stocks's Cotton
  • Stocks's Gossypium

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Description

Gossypium stocksii (also called Stocks' 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 stocksii 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 stocksii is yellow in color and has five petals. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gossypium stocksii 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 stocksii

Gossypium stocksii is native to Australia and is found in the wild in the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

Gossypium stocksii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gossypium stocksii?

Gossypium stocksii

What is the common name of Gossypium stocksii?

Stocks' cotton

What is the habitat of Gossypium stocksii?

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,

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