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Galapagos Cotton

Gossypium klotzschianum

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Malvales (Malvenartige)
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Gossypium
Species
Gossypium klotzschianum (Galapagos Cotton)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Algodonero

Similar Species in Gossypium

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baumformige Baumwolle
Gossypium arboreum
Not Evaluated
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Gewöhnliche Baumwolle
Gossypium herbaceum
Data Deficient
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Uplandbaumwolle
Gossypium hirsutum
Vulnerable
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westindische Baumwolle
Gossypium barbadense
Not Evaluated
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Darwin's Cotton
Gossypium darwinii
Least Concern
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Desert Cotton
Gossypium thurberi
Endangered
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Hawaiian cotton
Gossypium tomentosum
Vulnerable
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African Wild Cotton
Gossypium anomalum
Near Threatened
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Galapagos Cotton?
The scientific name of Galapagos Cotton is Gossypium klotzschianum. It belongs to the genus Gossypium.
What is the conservation status of Galapagos Cotton?
Galapagos Cotton (Gossypium klotzschianum) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Galapagos Cotton belong to?
Galapagos Cotton (Gossypium klotzschianum) belongs to the genus Gossypium, which is part of the taxonomic family Malvaceae.
What kingdom does Galapagos Cotton belong to?
Galapagos Cotton (Gossypium klotzschianum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Galapagos Cotton?
The closest relatives of Galapagos Cotton in the genus Gossypium include baumformige Baumwolle, Gewöhnliche Baumwolle, Uplandbaumwolle, westindische Baumwolle, wild cotton.

Genus Gossypium — 10 Species

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baumformige Baumwolle
Gossypium arboreum
NE 🐾
Gewöhnliche Baumwolle
Gossypium herbaceum
DD 🐾
Uplandbaumwolle
Gossypium hirsutum
VU 🐾
westindische Baumwolle
Gossypium barbadense
NE 🐾
wild cotton
Gossypium armourianum
CR 🐾
Darwin's Cotton
Gossypium darwinii
LC 🐾
Desert Cotton
Gossypium thurberi
EN 🐾
Hawaiian cotton
Gossypium tomentosum
VU
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Galapagos Cotton
Gossypium klotzschianum
NT
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African Wild Cotton
Gossypium anomalum
NT
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