Question

The economically important plant of Malvaceae

• A. Gossypium hirsutum
• B. Hibiscus cannabinus
• C. Abelmoschus esculentus
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of these

Gossypium hirsutum, also known as upland cotton or Mexican cotton. It is the most widely planted species of cotton in the United States, constituting some 95% of all cotton production there. It includes several varieties or cross-bred cultivars with varying fibre lengths and tolerances to many growing conditions. It is one of the economically important plants in Malvaceae.

Hibiscus cannabinus, genus Hibiscus is probably native to southern Asia, though its exact natural origin is unknown. The name also applies to the fibre obtained from this plant. Kenaf is one of the allied fibres of jute and shows similar characteristics. It yields fibre, seed oil and paper. So, it is one of the economically important plants of Malvaceae.

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), known in many English-speaking countries, ladies' fingers, bhindi, bamia, ochre or gumbo is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It is valued for its edible green seeded fruit. It is one of the economically important plants of Malvaceae.

So, the correct answer is option D.