Hemp Family (Noun)
Meaning
Two genera of erect or twining herbs that are pollinated by the wind, including the genera Cannabis and Humulus; term not used in all classifications; in some the genus Cannabis is placed in the family Moraceae and the genus Humulus in the family Urticaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The hemp family, also known as Cannabaceae, is a small family of flowering plants that includes the genera Cannabis and Humulus.
- The hemp family is a group of plants that are often associated with the production of hemp and hops.
- In some classifications, the hemp family is not recognized as a distinct family, and the genera Cannabis and Humulus are placed in different families.
- The hemp family is characterized by the presence of wind-pollinated flowers and is typically found in temperate and tropical regions.
- The hemp family has economic importance due to the use of Cannabis as a source of fiber, oil, and medicinal compounds, and Humulus as a source of hops for beer production.