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| var. taitense |
| syn. Gossipium barbadense, Gossypium hirsutum var. religiosum, Gossypium religiosum, Gossypium taitense |
| distribution: (within
Polynesia) Cook Ilsands: Aitutaki Fiji Marquesas: Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka, Ua Pou Samoa: Apolima, 'Aunu'u, Ofu, Rose Atoll (ex), Tutuila, 'Upolu Society Islands: Bora Bora, Maupiti, Tahiti Tonga Tuamotu Archipelago: Makatea Tubuai Ilsands: Rapa |
| native name:
ha'avai - Marquesas ha'avai enana - Marquesas haha'avai - Marquesas uru'uru - Marquesas vaivai - Society Islands vavae - Tonga; Samoa vavai - Aitutaki / Cook Islands; Society Islands; Makatea / Tuamotu Archipelago vavai ma'ohi - Society Islands vevai - Marquesas |
 left:Gossypium hirsutum var. taitense Photo: by courtesy of Association Richesses du fenua Te anahotu http://www.tiaredex.pf |
 left:Gossypium hirsutum var. taitense Photo: Steven P. Perlman National Tropical Botanical Garden 3530 Papalina Road, Kalaheo HI 96741 USA http://www.ntbg.org |
| http://botany.si.edu/pacificislandbiodiversity/marquesasflora/index.htm |
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