Gossypieae Explained

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Malvaceae Taxonomy: Tribe Gossypieae . 2011-01-23 .
2. Web site: Stewart R. . Hinsley . Classification: Gossypieae . Malvaceae Info . 2007.
3. Web site: Stewart R. . Hinsley . The Thepparatia Page . Malvaceae Info . 2009-04-04.
4. Web site: Genera of Malvaceae tribe Gossypieae . . . 2017-04-24.