Strand Memorial Herbarium

Family: Malvaceae   Mallow Family

Genus: Gossypium   Cotton
Genus of five to 40 species of herbs, shrubs, and small trees native to the tropical and subtropical regions of both the Old World and the New World.

Scientific Name: Gossypium L.
Common Name(s): Cotton
Growth Type:
Species Description: This species has a soft fiber that surrounds the seed that is used in textiles to make clothing.

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Caption: ID: Hrb-GOSSS-001 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative

Caption: ID: Hrb-GOSSS-002 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering

Caption: ID: Hrb-GOSSS-003 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): mature, stem

Caption: ID: Hrb-GOSSS-004 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature

Caption: ID: Hrb-GOSSS-005 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): fruit, inflorescense

Caption: ID: Hrb-GOSSS-006 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): mature

Caption: ID: Hrb-GOSSS-007 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): seedling