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[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 months ago (18 children)

Cannabis sativa is the same plant for every single strain of cannabis in existence, as well as hemp. The meme is pointing out how we talk about sativa, indica, and hybrids as completely different plants, rather than variations of the same species

[+] [email protected] -15 points 3 months ago (12 children)

What do you mean by "same plant"? They are different species.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Wikipedia: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis)

Species[1]

Cannabis sativa L.
Cannabis indica Lam.
Cannabis ruderalis Janisch

Taxonomy is difficult, and we're still figuring it all out.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I would, however, point out that the specific page on Cannabis sativa lists them as subspecies. So, it appears there isn't even consensus on Wikipedia.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

In mycology one will hear references to 'lumpers' and 'splitters' taxonomically. That is, do we lump these specimens together, or do we split them into difference groupings. When we look at the genetics, it has been the case that we find that those critters that appear similar may not be those that are related by genes/ evolution. And of course by "we" I mean the larger scientific community, not me and the mouse in my pocket. Oh wait, that's not a mouse it's a shrew. ;-)

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