The genus belongs to Malvaceae, Malvaceae, Hibiscus and Gossypium. cotton

The genus belongs to Malvaceae, Malvaceae, Hibiscus and Gossypium.

Originated in India.

Cotton is a dicotyledonous plant, which likes heat, light, drought and waterlogging, and is suitable for planting in loose and deep soil. Cotton is the seed fiber of Malvaceae, which is native to subtropical zone. The plant is shrubby and can grow to 6 meters high in tropical areas, usually 1 to 2 meters. The flowers are milky white, turn dark red shortly after flowering, and then wither, leaving a small green capsule called cotton boll. There are cottonseed in cotton bolls, and the fluff on cottonseed grows from cottonseed hulls and fills cotton bolls. The cotton peach splits when it matures, revealing soft fibers. The fiber is white to white with yellow, about 2 to 4 cm long and contains about 87-90% cellulose. The countries with the highest cotton production are China, the United States and India.