Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: GossypiumSpecies: barbadense darwiniiCommon names: Sea island cottonBotanical family: Malvaceae Climate information Climate: tropicalOrigin: Galapagos IslandsHumidity: semi-arid to humid Cultivation information Cultivation: wildForm: shrubManagement: standardcoppiceStaple crops: oilIndustrial crops: fiber