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Analyses were made of seeds and plant parts of 9 species of Cienfuegosia, 4 species of Thespesia, and 1 species of Kokia for content of gossypol and oil. The seeds of Cienfuegosia were nearly free of gossypol; the other plant parts contained much larger quantities. The desirability of a similar condition in cultivated cottons is discussed.
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Lukefahr, M.J., Fryxell, P.A. Content of Gossypol in Plants Belonging to Genera Related to Cotton. Econ Bot 21, 128–131 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02897860
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