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Upland cotton

Gossypium hirsutum

Vulnerable

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 12 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (6 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Samoa, Tonga), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇬🇷 Greece 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇮🇹 Italy 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇹 Malta 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇪🇸 Spain 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇸 United States 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Conservation Status

VU Vulnerable

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Gossypium hirsutum (Upland cotton)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish algodón

French cotonnier américain

German Uplandbaumwolle

Portuguese algodoeiro

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Upland cotton?

The scientific name of Upland cotton is Gossypium hirsutum. It belongs to the genus Gossypium.

What is the conservation status of Upland cotton?

Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Upland cotton live?

Upland cotton is found in Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (6 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Samoa, Tonga), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Angola, Australia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), El Salvador.

What family does Upland cotton belong to?

Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) belongs to the genus Gossypium, which is part of the taxonomic family Malvaceae.

Is Upland cotton endangered?

Yes, Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.

What kingdom does Upland cotton belong to?

Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Upland cotton?

The closest relatives of Upland cotton in the genus Gossypium include African Wild Cotton, Arabian cotton, Creole cotton, Darwin's Cotton, Desert Cotton.