Gossypium tomentosum
Hawai'i Cotton, Hawaiian Cotton
Other regional names: Mao
- Mao
Also known as: Gossypium hirsutum f. tomentosum (Nutt. ex Seem.) Roberty +4 more
- Gossypium hirsutum f. tomentosum (Nutt. ex Seem.) Roberty
- Gossypium parvifolium Nutt. ex Seem.
- Gossypium sandvicense Parl.
- Gossypium tomentosum var. parvifolium Nutt. ex G.Watt
- Gossypium tormentosum Nutt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Gossypium tomentosum
Gossypium tomentosum (commonly known as Hawai'i cotton or Hawaiian cotton) is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. Originating in the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Hawaii