Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: GossypiumSpecies: hirsutum marie-galanteCommon names: upland cottonBotanical family: Malvaceae Climate information Climate: tropicalOrigin: tropical AmericasHumidity: arid to humid Cultivation information Cultivation: regional cropForm: shrubManagement: standardcoppiceStaple crops: oilIndustrial crops: fiberOther systems: strip intercrop