Family Code: MALVAC Genus Code: GOSSY Genus CN: cotton Genus Authority: L. Genus Summary: A genus of about 40-50 species, herbs, shrubs, and trees, of warm temperate to tropical areas. Genus Identification: Identification notes: Agricultural cotton is now a complex set of cultivars, some involving cross-breeding between the two species treated below, and some plants may not be readily identifiable to species. Genus References: Fryxell & Hill in FNA (2015); Fryxell (1969, 1979)=Z; Bayer & Kubitzki in Kubitzki & Bayer (2003). Last Updated: 2019-11-29 Publish: 1