Cannabis indica

Cannabis indica is a cannabis species native to Central and South Asia, traditionally distinguished from Cannabis sativa by its compact growth and broad leaflets.

Cannabis: Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes cultivated hemp and drug-type plants. The genus contains Cannabis indica and provides the broader botanical classification.
Cannabis leaf: A cannabis leaf is a compound leaf whose narrow or broad leaflets vary among plants. Broad leaflets are among the classic morphological traits attributed to indica.
Central Asia: Central Asia is a landlocked region of Asia extending across areas such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and neighboring countries. Cannabis indica is associated with Central Asian origins and long-standing cultivation.
Cannabis cultivation: Cannabis cultivation is the growing of cannabis plants for fiber, seed, medicine, or intoxicating products. Compact growth can affect how indica-associated plants are managed in cultivation.
Cannabis genetic diversity: Cannabis genetic diversity is the inherited variation found across wild, landrace, and cultivated cannabis populations. Genetic data reveal variation that does not map neatly onto indica and sativa labels.
Cannabaceae: Cannabaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes Cannabis and hops. This family places Cannabis indica among its closest botanical relatives.
Photoperiodism: Photoperiodism is an organism’s response to changes in the relative lengths of day and night. Day length influences flowering schedules in many cannabis cultivars classified as indica.
South Asia: South Asia is a region centered on the Indian subcontinent and its neighboring countries. The species’ native range and traditional use extend into South Asia.
Medical cannabis: Medical cannabis is cannabis used in healthcare or self-treatment for therapeutic purposes. Indica labels are commonly used in medical cannabis markets, despite weak evidence that they predict effects.
Cannabis genome: The cannabis genome is the complete set of genetic material in a cannabis plant. Genome comparisons can test whether indica populations form a distinct evolutionary lineage.

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