Cannabis (genus)
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Eukaryota (domain) > planta (vegetación) > Angiospermae (division) > Magnoliopsida (class) > Rosales (order) > Cannabaceae (family)
Descripción
Genus of flowering plant comprising one species, C. sativa, a stout, aromatic, erect annual herb that originated in Central Asia and is now cultivated widely in the North Temperate Zone. A tall, canelike variety is raised for the production of hemp fiber, while the female plant of a short, branchier variety is prized as the more abundant source of marijuana. Some classifications include 3 species in this genus.
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Otros términos
- cannabis (genus) [en]
- hemp genus (genus) [en]