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tree cotton

Gossypium arboreum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Libya), Asia (Taiwan, Timor-Leste), Europe (Spain), and South America (Colombia).

🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇱🇾 Libya 🇪🇸 Spain 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Malvales (Malvales)
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Gossypium
Species
Gossypium arboreum (tree cotton)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish algodonero arbóreo
French coton arborescent
German baumformige Baumwolle
Portuguese algodoeiro-arbóreo

Similar Species in Gossypium

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African Wild Cotton
Gossypium anomalum
Near Threatened
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Arabian cotton
Gossypium herbaceum
Data Deficient
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Creole cotton
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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Galapagos Cotton
Gossypium klotzschianum
Near Threatened
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Hawaiian cotton
Gossypium tomentosum
Vulnerable
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Upland cotton
Gossypium hirsutum
Vulnerable
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of tree cotton?
The scientific name of tree cotton is Gossypium arboreum. It belongs to the genus Gossypium.
Where does tree cotton live?
tree cotton is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Libya), Asia (Taiwan, Timor-Leste), Europe (Spain), and South America (Colombia).. Countries include Chad, Colombia, Libya, Spain, Taiwan, Timor-Leste.
What family does tree cotton belong to?
tree cotton (Gossypium arboreum) belongs to the genus Gossypium, which is part of the taxonomic family Malvaceae.
What kingdom does tree cotton belong to?
tree cotton (Gossypium arboreum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of tree cotton?
The closest relatives of tree cotton in the genus Gossypium include African Wild Cotton, Arabian cotton, Creole cotton, Darwin's Cotton, Desert Cotton.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Gossypium — 10 Species

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African Wild Cotton
Gossypium anomalum
NT 🐾
Arabian cotton
Gossypium herbaceum
DD 🐾
Creole cotton
Gossypium barbadense
NE 🐾
Darwin's Cotton
Gossypium darwinii
LC 🐾
Desert Cotton
Gossypium thurberi
EN 🐾
Galapagos Cotton
Gossypium klotzschianum
NT 🐾
Hawaiian cotton
Gossypium tomentosum
VU
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tree cotton
Gossypium arboreum
NE
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Upland cotton
Gossypium hirsutum
VU 🐾
wild cotton
Gossypium armourianum
CR
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