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Creole cotton

Gossypium barbadense

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Turkey), Europe (Spain), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇱🇾 Libya 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇪🇸 Spain 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (พืช)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)

Species

Gossypium barbadense (Creole cotton)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish algodón

French cotonnier d'Egypte

German westindische Baumwolle

Portuguese algodão

Similar Species in Gossypium

Gossypium klotzschianum

Gossypium armourianum

Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Creole cotton?

The scientific name of Creole cotton is Gossypium barbadense. It belongs to the genus Gossypium.

Where does Creole cotton live?

Creole cotton is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Turkey), Europe (Spain), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Cuba, Guinea, Libya, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Sao Tome and Principe.

What family does Creole cotton belong to?

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

What kingdom does Creole cotton belong to?

Creole cotton (Gossypium barbadense) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).

What are the closest relatives of Creole cotton?

The closest relatives of Creole cotton in the genus Gossypium include Arabian cotton, Hawaiian cotton, Galapagos Cotton, African Wild Cotton, wild cotton.