Gossypium barbadense; sea island cotton

Japanese: 海島綿 - かいとうめん(英語表記)Gossypium barbadense; sea island cotton
Gossypium barbadense; sea island cotton
A type of cotton. It is world famous for its finest cotton, with fluff that is 4-6 cm long and has a delicate, beautiful luster. It is thought to have originated in Central and South America, but today it is grown on a very limited number of islands in the Lesser Antilles. It is particularly important in the lace industry, as it can be spun into fine threads of 100-200 count. However, certain weather conditions are required for cultivation, the yield is low, and it is vulnerable to insect damage, so it is only produced in limited areas.

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Japanese:
綿の一種。綿毛が4~6cmと長く,しかも繊細で美しい光沢があり,綿花のなかで最もすぐれているので世界的に有名である。原産地は中・南米であろうといわれているが,今日では小アンティル諸島のごく限られた島々で栽培されている。 100~200番手の細糸を紡ぐことができるので,レース工業では特に重要な綿である。しかし栽培には一定の気象条件が必要とされ,収量も少く,また虫害に弱いので,限られた地帯でしか生産されない。

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