Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sturtianum
ID:
708768

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.H.Willis

Source:
cmp

Year:
1947

Citation Micro:
Vict. Naturalist 64: 9 (1947)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708101

Common Names

  • Gossypium sturtianum
  • Sturt's Cotton
  • Sturt's Gossypium

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Description

Gossypium sturtianum (also called Sturt's 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 sturtianum is used to make fabric and clothing. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and in the production of paper.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Gossypium sturtianum var. nandewarense (Derera) Fryxell

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gossypium sturtianum 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 sturtianum 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 sturtianum

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

Gossypium sturtianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gossypium sturtianum?

Gossypium sturtianum

What is the common name of Gossypium sturtianum?

Sturt's cotton

What is the habitat of Gossypium sturtianum?

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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