Genus

n.

A taxonomic rank sitting above species and grouping closely related plants. Cannabis is the genus, sativa is the species, and the genus name is always capitalized.

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Related terms

Hempen Made of hemp. An older English adjective that is worth reviving, as in a hempen rope or hempen... Hemp Cannabis sativa grown for fiber, grain, or cannabinoids rather than intoxication. In the United States it is legally... Biennial A plant that needs two growing seasons to finish its life cycle, putting on vegetative growth the first... Cultivar A named variety bred and selected for specific traits such as fiber yield, seed oil content, maturity window,... Cannabis Sativa The species that nearly all industrial hemp belongs to, written Cannabis sativa L. after Linnaeus. Tall, fast growing,... Sinsemilla Unpollinated female cannabis grown seedless to maximize resin. For fiber and grain growers it matters mainly as context...

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