Practice mode Agronomy

Where did Gossypium barbadense originate?

Correct answer C. Central and South America

Explanation

G. barbadense, the source of long-staple Egyptian and Sea Island cotton, was first domesticated in western South America, around Peru, and spread through Central America.

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