Gossypieae
| Gossypieae | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Mexican Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Subfamily: | Malvoideae |
| Tribe: | Gossypieae |
| Genera[1] | |
|
Cephalohibiscus | |
Gossypieae is a tribe of the Malvoideae subfamily of flowering plants. It includes the cotton (Gossypium) and related plants. It is distinguished from the Hibisceae tribe on the basis of embryo structure and its apparently unique possession of glands able to synthesize the pigment gossypol.[2]
Genera
- Cephalohibiscus Ulbr.
- Cienfuegosia Cav.
- Gossypioides Skovst. ex J.B.Hutch.
- Gossypium L.
- Hampea Schltdl.
- Kokia Lewton
- Lebronnecia Fosberg
- Thepparatia Phuph., 2006[3]
- Thespesia Sol. ex Corrêa[4]
References
- ↑ Hinsley, Stewart R. "Classification: Gossypieae", Malvaceae Info, 2007
- ↑ "Malvaceae Taxonomy: Tribe Gossypieae". Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- ↑ Hinsley, Stewart R. "The Thepparatia Page". Malvaceae Info. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
- ↑ "Genera of Malvaceae tribe Gossypieae". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2009-04-04.