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[-] Atelopus-zeteki@kbin.run 8 points 2 months ago

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.

[-] valaramech@fedia.io 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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.

[-] Atelopus-zeteki@kbin.run 2 points 2 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. ;-)