Gossypium darwinii
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Darwin's cotton is a species of cotton plant which is found only on the Galapagos Islands
. Genetic studies indicate that it is most closely related to the native American species Gossypium barbadense
, thus it is surmised that a seed arrived from South America on the wind, in the droppings of a bird or associated with debris by sea.
Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed around the equator in the Pacific Ocean, west of continental Ecuador, of which they are a part.The Galápagos Islands and its surrounding waters form an Ecuadorian province, a national park, and a...
. Genetic studies indicate that it is most closely related to the native American species Gossypium barbadense
Gossypium barbadense
Gossypium barbadense, also known as extra long staple cotton as it generally has a staple of at least 1 3/8" or longer, is a species of cotton plant. Some types of ELS cotton are American Pima, Egyptian Giza, Indian Suvin, Chinese Xiniang, Sudanese Barakat, and Russian Tonkovoloknistyi...
, thus it is surmised that a seed arrived from South America on the wind, in the droppings of a bird or associated with debris by sea.