Gossypium arboreum

Gossypium arboreum

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malvales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Malvales

Familia: Malvaceae
Subfamilia: Malvoideae
Tribus: Gossypieae
Genus: Gossypium
Subgenus: G. subg. Gossypium
Sectio: G. sect. Gossypium
Subsectio: G. subsect. Gossypium
Species: Gossypium arboreum
Varietas: G. a. var. arboreum – G. a. var. obtusifolium

Name

Gossypium arboreum L., Sp. Pl. 2: 693 (1753).

References

• Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus II: 693. Reference page. 
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Gossypium arboreum in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 07-Oct-06.

Vernacular names

English: tree cotton

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