Gossypium
Sign in to saveGossypium () 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.
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Gossypium is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family that is native to tropical and subtropical regions around the world and produces cotton, the fiber we harvest and use for textiles. With about 50 known species and more still being discovered, it is the largest genus in its group, and its name comes from an Arabic word meaning "soft substance."
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Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderMalvales
- FamilyMalvaceae
Native toAfghanistan, Angola, Arizona, Aruba, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Burkina, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Chad
Common Name: hinginchat
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Research
10,590 papers- Gossypium Genomics: Trends, Scope, and Utilization for Cotton Improvement.Trends in plant science · 2020
- Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.).Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2006
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10 sectionsContents
- Species
- Formerly placed in genus ''Gossypium''
- ''Gossypium'' genome
- Cotton pests and diseases
- Pests
- Diseases
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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.
Cotton is the primary natural fibre used by humans today, amounting to about 80% of world natural fibre production. Where cotton is cultivated, it is a major oilseed crop and a main protein source for animal feed. Cotton is thus of great importance for agriculture, industry and trade, especially for tropical and subtropical countries in Africa, South America and Asia. Consequently, the genus Gossypium has long attracted the attention of scientists.