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Gossypium
Gossypium () is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Gossypieae of the mallow family, Malvaceae, from which cotton is harvested. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Old and New Worlds. There are about 50 Gossypium species, making it the largest genus in the tribe Gossypieae, and new species continue to be discovered. The name of the genus is derived from the Arabic word goz, which refers to a soft substance.

Gossypium herbaceum
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Gossypium hirsutum
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Gossypium barbadense
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Gossypium arboreum
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Gossypium sturtianum
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Gossypium darwinii
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Gossypium tomentosum
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Gossypium australe
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Gossypium raimondii
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Gossypium mustelinum
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Gossypium thurberi
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Gossypium anomalum
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