Cannabis indica

Taxonomy of Cannabis indica

• Jean-Baptiste Lamarck described Cannabis indica based on specimens from India.
• Richard Evans Schultes distinguished C. indica as short and conical, and C. sativa as tall and laxly branched.
• Loran C. Anderson noted C. indica’s short, broad leaflets and C. sativa’s long, narrow ones.
• C. indica from the Hindu Kush mountain range thrives in temperate climates.
• The term ‘indica’ is synonymous with the strain’s origin in India.

Cultivation characteristics of Cannabis indica

• C. indica in the Indian Subcontinent is used for charas production.
• C. indica landraces have higher THC content than C. sativa strains.
• C. indica is known for pain relief, insomnia treatment, and anxiolytic effects.
• Terpenoid content differences explain varied effects between C. indica and C. sativa.
• Common C. indica strains include Kush and Northern Lights.

Genomic information about Cannabis indica

• In 2011, Canadian researchers sequenced the genome of the Purple Kush strain of C. indica.

Gallery showcasing Cannabis indica

• Features images of seedling, broad leaf C. indica flowering, and a comparison of Cannabis species.

References for Cannabis indica

• Various sources discussing taxonomy, cultivation, genetics, and legal aspects of Cannabis indica.

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