Cannabis sativa is an annual herbaceous flowering plant. The species was first classified by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. [1] . The specific epithet sativa means 'cultivated'. Indigenous to Eastern Asia, the plant is now of cosmopolitan distribution due to widespread cultivation. [2] .

We highlight the important aspects of C. sativa classification and identification, carefully analyzing the supporting arguments for both monotypic (single species) and polytypic (multiple species) perspectives.

Cannabis sativa L. is an annual, usually dioecious plant belonging to the Cannabaceae family . It is now considered as the only species of the botanical genus Cannabis but divided into several phenotypes that can be described as subspecies or varieties .

Cannabis sativa L. is an important herbaceous species originating from Central Asia, which has been used in folk medicine and as a source of textile fiber since the dawn of times. This fast-growing plant has recently seen a resurgence of interest ...

Jul 10, 2020 · Cannabis sativa L., commonly hemp, is an ancient and well-known plant of industrial value, which has been traditionally grown worldwide for millennia, especially for its technical fibre. It is considered as an environmentally, sustainable crop, since it i

First published in Sp. Pl.: 1027 (1753) The native range of this species is Central Asia to Xinjiang and Pakistan. It is an annual and grows primarily in the temperate biome. It is used as animal food, a poison and a medicine, has social uses and for fuel and food.

Cannabis sativa L. (Family: Cannabaceae) is one of the oldest sources of fiber, food and medicine. This plant has been of interest to researchers, general public and media not only due to its medicinal properties but also the controversy surrounding its illicit use.

Cannabis sativa L. is among the oldest known cultivated plants, with a long history of medical use. Cannabis produces a unique class of terpenophenolic compounds called cannabinoids, 104 of which have been isolated, the major biologically active one being Δ 9 -tetrahydrocannabinol.