Gossypium somalense
Also known as: Cienfuegosia ellenbeckii Gürke +3 more
- Cienfuegosia ellenbeckii Gürke
- Cienfuegosia somalensis Gürke
- Gossypium ellenbeckii (Gürke) Mauer
- Gossypium paolii Mattei
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Gossypium somalense is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda