Cannabaceae

  • Family

    Cannabaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Cannabaceae

  • Common Names

    Hemp Family

  • Description

    Number of genera: 2

    Number of species: 3

    Distribution (from PLANTAE): The two species of Humulus are native to North Temperate regions. The highly variable Cannabis sativa has a northern subspecies and a more tropical subspecies.

  • Floras and Monographs

    Cannabaceae: [Book] Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.