Cannabis
Sign in to saveCannabis () is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae that is widely accepted as being indigenous to and originating from the continent of Asia. However, the number of species is disputed, with as many as three species being recognized: Cannabis sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis. Alternatively, C. ruderalis may be included within C. sativa, or all three may be treated as subspecies of C. sativa, or C. sativa may be accepted as a single undivided species.
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Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that originated in Asia and includes species commonly known as Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis, though scientists disagree about whether these are separate species, subspecies, or variations of a single species. It matters because it is one of the most widely cultivated and culturally significant plants globally, with applications in medicine, industry, and recreation, making questions about its biological classification relevant to research, regulation, and policy.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
Cannabis
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderRosales
- FamilyCannabaceae
Observations16,593
Groupplantae
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28 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Description
- Reproduction
- Sex determination
- Genetic sex determinitaion
- Environmental sex determination
- Chemistry
- Genetics
- Taxonomy
- Early classifications
- 20th century
- The Small scheme
- The Schultes scheme
- Popular usage
- Continuing research
- Translating between schemes
- Phylogeny
- Uses
- History
- Recreational use
- Medical use
- Industrial use (hemp)
- Ancient and religious uses
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Cannabis () is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae that is widely accepted as being indigenous to and originating from the continent of Asia. However, the number of species is disputed, with as many as three species being recognized: Cannabis sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis. Alternatively, C. ruderalis may be included within C. sativa, or all three may be treated as subspecies of C. sativa, or C. sativa may be accepted as a single undivided species.
The plant is also known as hemp, although this term is usually used to refer only to varieties cultivated for non-drug use. Hemp has long been used for fibre, seeds and their oils, leaves for use as vegetables, and juice. Industrial hemp textile products are made from cannabis plants selected to produce an abundance of fibre.