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December 2024

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Gossypium hirsutum L.

This species name was first published in Sp. Pl. ed. 2 : 975 (1763)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this species name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-0000707931.

Synonyms of Gossypium hirsutum L.

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Xylon hirsutum Medik. Malvenfam. : 43 (1787) wfo-0000428227
Gossypium barbadense var. hirsutum (L.) Triana & Planch. Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. IV, 17: 171 1862 wfo-0000740889
Gossypium herbaceum var. hirsutum (L.) Mast. Fl. Brit. India 1: 347 1874 wfo-0000740894
Gossypium barbadense var. hirsutum (L.) Hook.f. & Benth. Niger Fl. : 229 (1849) wfo-0001077974

Varieties in hirsutum ( ${pageIsLoading?'loading':'showing'} varieties ${currentlyShowingRangeFirst} to ${currentlyShowingRangeLast} of ${ totalPartsCount })

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link