Gossypieae is a tribe of the flowering plant subfamily
Malvoideae
Malvoideae is a botanical name at the rank of subfamily, which includes in the minimum the genus '' Malva''. It was first used by Burnett in 1835, but was not much used until recently, where, within the framework of the APG System, which unites t ...
. It includes the
cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus ''Gossypium'' in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose, and can contain minor perce ...
(''
Gossypium
''Gossypium'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Gossypieae of the mallow family, Malvaceae, from which cotton is harvested. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Old and New Worlds. There are about 50 ''Gossypium ...
'') and related plants. It is distinguished from the
Hibisceae
Hibisceae is a tribe of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae, subfamily Malvoideae.
Genera
The following genera are included:
*''Abelmoschus'' Medik.
*''Anotea'' (DC.) Kunth
*'' Cenocentrum'' Gagnep.
*''Decaschistia'' Wight & Arn. ...
on the basis of embryo structure and its apparently unique possession of glands able to synthesize the pigment gossypol.
Genera
The following genera are recognised.
The
Germplasm Resources Information Network
Germplasm Resources Information Network or GRIN is an online USDA National Genetic Resources Program software project to comprehensively manage the computer database for the holdings of all plant germplasm collected by the National Plant Germpl ...
(GRIN) differs in additionally including the genus ''
Alyogyne'' and excluding the genus ''
Thepparatia
''Thepparatia'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. It only contains one known species, Thepparatia scandens
Its native range is from the Indian subcontinent to parts of Indo-China. It is found in the Anda ...
''.
* ''
Cephalohibiscus''
Ulbr.
* ''
Cienfuegosia''
Cav.
* ''
Gossypioides''
Skovst. ex J.B.Hutch.
* ''
Gossypium
''Gossypium'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Gossypieae of the mallow family, Malvaceae, from which cotton is harvested. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Old and New Worlds. There are about 50 ''Gossypium ...
''
L.
* ''
Hampea
''Hampea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. They are trees native to Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. There are about 21 species.
Species include:
* '' Hampea appendiculata''
* '' Hampea breedlovei''
* '' Hampea duke ...
''
Schltdl.
* ''
Kokia''
Lewton
* ''
Lebronnecia
''Lebronnecia'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. The sole species is ''Lebronnecia kokioides'', a very rare flowering shrub.
Distribution
Only a few hundred specimens are known to exist. The plant was first desc ...
''
Fosberg
* ''
Thepparatia
''Thepparatia'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. It only contains one known species, Thepparatia scandens
Its native range is from the Indian subcontinent to parts of Indo-China. It is found in the Anda ...
''
Phuph.
* ''
Thespesia
''Thespesia'' is a genus of 13 flowering shrubs and trees in the ''Hibiscus'' family, Malvaceae, although within the family they are more closely related to cotton plants (''Gossypium''). The genus is distributed from the South Pacific through ...
''
Sol. ''ex'' Corrêa
References
Rosid tribes
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