Cotton
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Cotton |
| Scientific name | Gossypium herbaceum |
| Taxonomic group | Malvaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Economic botany | Food plants; Industrial products |
| Food plants | Oils |
Cotton. One of the most important sources of fiber for clothing, the seeds of cotton also yield an oil that is used in cooking.
