Status:
valid
Authors:
Vollesen
Source:
cmp
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 42: 342 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708122
Common Names
- Gossypium trifurcatum
- Three-forked Cotton
- Three-forked Gossypium
Description
Gossypium trifurcatum (also called Three-forked 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 trifurcatum 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
Gossypium trifurcatum has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, hard and round, and the seedlings have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gossypium trifurcatum is a small shrub native to the southwestern United States. It grows up to 1 meter tall and has oval-shaped leaves. It produces white flowers with yellow centers in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Gossypium trifurcatum
Gossypium trifurcatum is native to the Caribbean and is found in the wild in Cuba, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico.
Gossypium trifurcatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gossypium trifurcatum?
Gossypium trifurcatum
What is the common name of Gossypium trifurcatum?
Trifurcate cotton
What is the habitat of Gossypium trifurcatum?
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,