Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
timorense
ID:
708782

Status:
valid

Authors:
Prokh.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1947

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. S.S.S.R. 32: 64 (1947)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708115

Common Names

  • Gossypium timorense
  • Timor Cotton
  • Timor Gossypium

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Description

Gossypium timorense (also called Timor Cotton, among many other common names) is an erect, spreading perennial shrub with white flowers. It is native to Timor and grows in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Gossypium timorense is used to make fabric and clothing. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and in the production of paper.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gossypium timorense has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, hard and round, and the seedlings have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gossypium timorense is a small shrub native to Indonesia. It grows up to 1 meter tall and has oval-shaped leaves. It produces white flowers with yellow centers in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Gossypium timorense

Gossypium timorense is native to Timor-Leste and is found in the wild in the eastern part of the country.

Gossypium timorense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gossypium timorense?

Gossypium timorense

What is the common name of Gossypium timorense?

Timor cotton

What is the habitat of Gossypium timorense?

Dry, sandy areas

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,

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