Creole cotton

Creole cotton is a cotton species with long fibers. There are several varieties each know with their own names, for example American Pima.

Names

Scientific
   Gossypium barbadense
English
   Creole cotton
   Egyptian cotton
   Pima cotton
   Sea Island cotton
Dutch
   Amerikaanse katoen
Spanish
   Algodón de Pima
French
   Cotonnier créole

Taxonomy

Order
   Malvales
Family
   Malvaceae
Genus
   Gossypium
Species
   Gossypium barbadense (Creole cotton)

Crop categories

Arid crops
Fiber crops
Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Tropical crops