Gossypium hirsutum L.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Gossypium hirsutum L.

  • Collector(s)

    G. J. Breckon 7217, 27 Apr 2004

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Mayagüez. Mona Island. On Sardinera-Uvero Rd. opposite north entrance to airfield.

  • Habitat

    Coastal plain; small popul.

  • Description

    Woody shrub, 3 m high; lvs entire around flws. trilobed at c. 1/3 of distance below. Petals creamy yellow w/ occassional rosy area along margins, yesterday's corollas closed, rosy colored; staminal column short. Black glands in pits on green capsules; cotton white, lint pulling off seed, white. Phenology of specimen: Fruit, Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01007413

    Occurrence ID: c18e5518-dabb-4694-85f1-594bddab8197

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Mayagüez

  • Locality

    Mona Island. On Sardinera-Uvero Rd. opposite north entrance to airfield.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 5 m. (16 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.0817, -67.9357

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