Gossypium trilobum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sessé & Moc. ex DC.) Skovst.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
J. Genet. 31: 288 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708123
Common Names
- Gossypium trilobum
- Three-lobed Cotton
- Three-lobed Gossypium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gossypium trilobum (also called Three-lobed 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 trilobum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fiber for making cloth.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gossypium trilobum has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, hard and round, and the seedlings have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gossypium trilobum 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 trilobum
Gossypium trilobum is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in the wild in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Canary Islands.
Gossypium trilobum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gossypium trilobum?
Gossypium trilobum
What is the common name of Gossypium trilobum?
Trilobed cotton
What is the habitat of Gossypium trilobum?
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-2831269: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Martín Sessé y Lacasta (1751-1808): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sessé' in the authors string.
José Mariano Mociño (1757-1819): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moc.' in the authors string.
Aage Thorsen Skovsted (1903-1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Skovst.' in the authors string.