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Gossypium hirsutum, Gossypium mexicanum , Upland Cotton, Mexican Cotton

Gossypium hirsutum, Gossypium mexicanum

Upland Cotton, Mexican Cotton
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Mexico
USDA Zone: 8-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

Small plant 2-5 ft

Full sun

Moderate water

Regular water

Yellow, orange flowers

Ethnomedical plant.
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Subtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Cultivated primarily for its vegetable seed fiber, the raw material for a large volume of textile products, this species is considered the most important of the cotton-yielding plants, providing the bulk of commercial cottons. Gossypium hirsutum includes a number of varieties or cross-bred cultivars with varying fiber lengths and tolerances to a number of growing conditions.

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