| Taxon | Gossypieae |
|---|---|
| Subdivision ranks | Genera |
| Subdivision | See text |
Gossypieae is a tribe of the flowering plant subfamily Malvoideae. It includes the cotton (Gossypium) and related plants. It is distinguished from the Hibisceae on the basis of embryo structure and its apparently unique possession of glands able to synthesize the pigment gossypol.[1]
Genera
The following genera are recognised.[2][3] The Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) differs in additionally including the genus Alyogyne and excluding the genus Thepparatia.[4]
- Cephalohibiscus Ulbr.
- Cienfuegosia Cav.
- Gossypioides Skovst. ex J.B.Hutch.
- Gossypium L.
- Hampea Schltdl.
- Kokia Lewton
- Lebronnecia Fosberg
- Thepparatia Phuph.
- Thespesia Sol. ex Corrêa
References
- ^ "Malvaceae Taxonomy: Tribe Gossypieae". Archived 2023-11-24 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- ^ Hinsley, Stewart R. (2007). "Classification: Gossypieae". Malvaceae Info. Archived 2015-02-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ Hinsley, Stewart R. "The Thepparatia Page". Malvaceae Info. Archived 2015-02-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
- ^ "Genera of Malvaceae tribe Gossypieae". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Archived 2017-04-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2017-04-24.