Gossypium hirsutum L.

Gossvnium hirgnitiim L#
Collected* S. G. Stephens, May 22 1%3
Roadside plants, foot of Diamond Head, Oahu,
opposite and above entrance to Diamond Head
Beach.	4
Uncommon plant along roadsides and in waste
places in Oahu - not geen on other islands*
Probably, bat not certainly, a relic of
4
early 20th century'introductions and former
plantings of American Upland cottons
( see Krauss, 1909. Hawaii Agric.Expt.Sta.
Press Bui* 24.)
Differs from modem Upland varieties in wiry
habit, indeterminate fruiting, smaller leaves
and flowers, small bolls* Floral characteristics
identical«
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