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Gewöhnliche Baumwolle

Gossypium herbaceum

Data Deficient
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The Arabian cotton (Gossypium herbaceum) is a species in the genus Gossypium. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Names in Other Languages

Japanese Shiro-bana-wata
Chinese Cao mian
Spanish Algodonero
French Cotonnier africain
German Gewöhnliche Baumwolle
Portuguese Algodoeiro

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Gewöhnliche Baumwolle?
The scientific name of Gewöhnliche Baumwolle is Gossypium herbaceum. It belongs to the genus Gossypium.
What is the conservation status of Gewöhnliche Baumwolle?
Gewöhnliche Baumwolle (Gossypium herbaceum) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Gewöhnliche Baumwolle live?
Gewöhnliche Baumwolle is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Australia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, Croatia, Greece, Guinea, India, Iraq, Italy.
What family does Gewöhnliche Baumwolle belong to?
Gewöhnliche Baumwolle (Gossypium herbaceum) belongs to the genus Gossypium, which is part of the taxonomic family Malvaceae.
What kingdom does Gewöhnliche Baumwolle belong to?
Gewöhnliche Baumwolle (Gossypium herbaceum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Gewöhnliche Baumwolle?
The closest relatives of Gewöhnliche Baumwolle in the genus Gossypium include baumformige Baumwolle, Uplandbaumwolle, westindische Baumwolle, wild cotton, Darwin's Cotton.

Native Range — 15 Countries

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