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gossyp·i·um hir·su·tum

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  1. upland cotton, Gossypium hirsutumnoun

    native tropical American plant now cultivated in the United States yielding short-staple cotton

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  1. Gossypium hirsutum

    Gossypium hirsutum, also known as upland cotton or Mexican cotton, is the most widely planted species of cotton in the world. Globally, about 90% of all cotton production is of cultivars derived from this species. In the United States, the world's largest exporter of cotton, it constitutes approximately 95% of all cotton production. It is native to Mexico, the West Indies, northern South America, Central America and possibly tropical Florida.Archeological evidence from the Tehuacan Valley in Mexico shows the cultivation of this species as long ago as 3,500 BC, although there is as yet no evidence as to exactly where it may have been first domesticated. This is the earliest evidence of cotton cultivation in the Americas found thus far. Gossypium hirsutum includes a number of varieties or cross-bred cultivars with varying fiber lengths and tolerances to a number of growing conditions. The longer length varieties are called "long staple upland" and the shorter length varieties are referred to as "short staple upland". The long staple varieties are the most widely cultivated in commercial production. Besides being fibre crops, Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium herbaceum are the main species used to produce cottonseed oil. The Zuni people use this plant to make ceremonial garments, and the fuzz is made into cords and used ceremonially. This species shows extrafloral nectar production.

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  1. gossypium hirsutum

    Gossypium hirsutum, commonly known as upland cotton or Mexican cotton, is one of the most integral and widely grown species of cotton in the world. It is native to Central America and Mexico but is now cultivated extensively in other warm climates, principally for its cotton fiber used in the textile industry. Besides providing cotton fiber, Gossypium hirsutum is a perennial plant with broad, lobed leaves, and small yellow flowers with a purple center. The plant is also known for its cottonseed oil, which is used in food manufacturing.

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  1. Gossypium hirsutum

    Gossypium hirsutum, known as upland cotton or Mexican cotton, is the most widely planted species of cotton in the United States, constituting some 95% of all cotton production; it is native to Central America and possibly Mexico. Worldwide, the figure is about 90% of all cotton production is of cultivars derived from this species. Archeological evidence from the Tehuacan Valley in Mexico shows the cultivation of this species as long ago as 3,500 BC, although it is thought to have been introduced, not domesticated there. This is the earliest evidence of cotton cultivation in the Americas found thus far. Gossypium hirsutum includes a number of varieties or cross-bred cultivars with varying fiber lengths and tolerances to a number of growing conditions. The longer length varieties are called "long staple upland" and the shorter length varieties are referred to as "short staple upland". The long staple varieties are the most widely cultivated in commercial production. Besides being fibre crops, Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium herbaceum are the main species used to produce cottonseed oil. The Zuni people use this plant to make ceremonial garments, and the fuzz is made into cords and used ceremonially.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gossypium hirsutum in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gossypium hirsutum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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