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Gossypium barbadens
Originally from Peru, it was being widely cultivated as early as 4200 BC. It became widespread in South America, and spread to the West Indies, where Christopher Columbus came across it. Cotton, along with sugar cane and indigo were major plantation crops during the Danish colonial period.
Spotted on Jun 20, 2012
Submitted on Jul 10, 2012
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