Cotton grass (Gossypium herbaceaum)

Other names: Cotton, Cotton

Cotton grass (Gossypium herbaceaum) is a species of plant that belongs to the sunflower family. It gets its alternative names, which include Cotton or Cotton, because of the special bast fibres that form around the seeds in the fruits of these plants. These fibers, known as cotton tufts, are naturally white but can vary in length and thickness depending on which particular variety of cotton plant is grown.

In fact, it is these cotton fibres that are used to produce a wide range of products. Probably the best-known use of cotton is in the textile industry, where it is used, for example, for the production of clothing, bed linen, towels and shoe materials. In addition, cotton is also used in the paper industry to produce a special type of paper, but it can also be used in some cosmetic products. In addition, cotton is also used as a filling for certain types of furniture, such as mattresses. Due to its very good absorbency, cotton is also used in the health sector, for example as part of dressing material. Cotton residues from harvesting and industrial processing are also used as animal feed and even as fuel. It is precisely because of its wide range of uses that the cotton plant is one of the most important plants for mankind and its importance is growing.