Genus Gossypium
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Location unknown
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Short etymology:
La. gossypium = cotton, possibly from the Arabic goz = silky. A name used by Pliny the Elder to describe cotton.
Scientific name:
Gossypium L.
Etymology source:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 2: 693 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Gossypium hirsutum
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
14/07/2016 - 4:52pm
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