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Gossypium tomentosum
Gossypium tomentosum Nutt. ex Seem.
Hawaii Cotton, Hawaiian Cotton, Huluhulu, Mao
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s): Gossypium sandvicense
USDA Symbol: GOTO
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Coastal plains to dry forests.
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Gossypium tomentosum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gossypium tomentosum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gossypium tomentosum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR