Gossypium anapoides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.M.Stewart, Craven, Brubaker & Wendel
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Novon 23: 448 (2014 publ. 2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001342870
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gossypium anapoides (also called Anapoides cotton, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in desert scrub, grasslands, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Gossypium anapoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. Its leaves are often used to decorate walls and furniture. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as its leaves are known to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gossypium anapoides has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gossypium anapoides is an annual herb that can be propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a warm, well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Gossypium anapoides
Gossypium anapoides is native to Mexico. It can be found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes at elevations up to 2,000 m.
Gossypium anapoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gossypium anapoides?
Gossypium anapoides
What is the common name of Gossypium anapoides?
Anapoides cotton
Where is Gossypium anapoides found?
It is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
Species in the Gossypium genus
Gossypium anomalum, Gossypium arboreum, Gossypium areysianum, Gossypium aridum, Gossypium australe, Gossypium barbadense, Gossypium bickii, Gossypium bricchettii, Gossypium californicum, Gossypium contextum, Gossypium costulatum, Gossypium cunninghamii, Gossypium darwinii, Gossypium dicladum, Gossypium ekmanianum, Gossypium enthyle, Gossypium exiguum, Gossypium gossypioides, Gossypium harknessii, Gossypium herbaceum, Gossypium hirsutum, Gossypium hirsutum, Gossypium hypadenum, Gossypium incanum, Gossypium irenaeum, Gossypium klotzschianum, Gossypium laxum, Gossypium lobatum, Gossypium londonderriense, Gossypium longicalyx, Gossypium marchantii, Gossypium morrilli, Gossypium mustelinum, Gossypium nelsonii, Gossypium nobile, Gossypium patens, Gossypium pilosum, Gossypium populifolium, Gossypium pulchellum, Gossypium raimondii, Gossypium robinsonii, Gossypium rotundifolium, Gossypium schwendimanii, Gossypium somalense, Gossypium stocksii, Gossypium sturtianum, Gossypium thurberi, Gossypium timorense, Gossypium trifurcatum, Gossypium trilobum,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,
References
Lyndley Alan Craven (1945-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Craven' in the authors string.
James McD. Stewart (1941-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.Stewart' in the authors string.
Curt Brubaker: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brubaker' in the authors string.
Jonathan F. Wendel (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wendel' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77148074-1: Based on the initial data import