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Cannabaceae

The Cannabaceae is a small family of flowering plants in the order Rosales. The family includes about 11 genera and approximately 170 species. Members of this family are found primarily in temperate regions, although some species are also found in tropical areas.

Description

Cannabaceae are typically herbaceous plants, shrubs, or small trees. The leaves are usually simple, alternate, and stipulate. The flowers are often small and inconspicuous, with separate male and female flowers (dioecious), although some species are monoecious.

The fruit is typically a small drupe or achene. The family is best known for its economically important species, such as Cannabis (hemp and marijuana) and Humulus (hops).

Genera

The Cannabaceae family includes the following genera:

Economic Importance

The Cannabaceae family includes several species of significant economic importance:

Cannabis sativa: This species is cultivated for its fibers (hemp), seeds, and psychoactive properties (marijuana). Hemp fibers are used in textiles, paper, and biodegradable plastics.

Humulus lupulus: Commonly known as hops, this species is used in the brewing industry to add flavor and stability to beer. The female flowers (cones) of the hop plant are used in brewing.

Phylogeny and Evolution

The Cannabaceae family is part of the order Rosales, which also includes families such as Rosaceae and Moraceae. Molecular phylogenetic studies have helped clarify the relationships within the family and its position within the Rosales.

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-'''Cannabaceae''' is a small family of flowering plants. As of the early 21st century, the family includes about 170 species grouped in about 11 genera, including [[Cannabis]] (hemp and marijuana), [[Humulus]] (hops) and [[Celtis]] (hackberries). Cannabaceae is part of the rose order ([[Rosales]]).
+== Cannabaceae ==
+[[File:Hopfen3.jpg|thumb|right|Hop plant, a member of the Cannabaceae family]]
+The '''Cannabaceae''' is a small family of flowering plants in the order [[Rosales]]. The family includes about 11 genera and approximately 170 species. Members of this family are found primarily in temperate regions, although some species are also found in tropical areas.
 == Description ==
-Members of the Cannabaceae family are typically [[dichotomous branching|dichotomously branched]], with serrated or lobed leaves and inconspicuous flowers. The plants are wind-pollinated and the fruits are drupes, a type of fruit in which an outer fleshy part surrounds a shell with a seed inside.
-== Taxonomy ==
+Cannabaceae are typically herbaceous plants, shrubs, or small trees. The leaves are usually simple, alternate, and stipulate. The flowers are often small and inconspicuous, with separate male and female flowers (dioecious), although some species are monoecious.
-The family Cannabaceae was first described by the French botanist [[Augustin Pyramus de Candolle]] in 1807. The family includes about 170 species grouped in about 11 genera. These include the economically important genus ''Cannabis'' (hemp and marijuana), ''Humulus'' (hops) and ''Celtis'' (hackberries).
-== Distribution and habitat ==
+The fruit is typically a small drupe or achene. The family is best known for its economically important species, such as [[Cannabis]] (hemp and marijuana) and [[Humulus]] (hops).
-Cannabaceae species are found all over the world, in diverse habitats from tropical rainforests to arid deserts. They are most commonly found in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
-== Uses ==
+== Genera ==
-Several species in the family Cannabaceae have significant economic and cultural value. For example, ''Cannabis sativa'' is used for its fibres, oils and psychoactive properties. ''Humulus lupulus'', the common hop, is used in the production of beer.
+The Cannabaceae family includes the following genera:
-== See also ==
-* [[List of Rosales families]]
 * [[Cannabis]]
 * [[Humulus]]
 * [[Celtis]]
+* [[Trema]]
+* [[Aphananthe]]
+* [[Gironniera]]
+* [[Lozanella]]
+* [[Parasponia]]
+* [[Pteroceltis]]
+* [[Chaetachme]]
+* [[Celtidopsis]]
+== Economic Importance ==
+[[File:Hopfen3.jpg|thumb|left|Hops are used in brewing beer.]]
+The Cannabaceae family includes several species of significant economic importance:
+* '''[[Cannabis sativa]]''': This species is cultivated for its fibers (hemp), seeds, and psychoactive properties (marijuana). Hemp fibers are used in textiles, paper, and biodegradable plastics.
+* '''[[Humulus lupulus]]''': Commonly known as hops, this species is used in the brewing industry to add flavor and stability to beer. The female flowers (cones) of the hop plant are used in brewing.
+== Phylogeny and Evolution ==
+The Cannabaceae family is part of the order [[Rosales]], which also includes families such as [[Rosaceae]] and [[Moraceae]]. Molecular phylogenetic studies have helped clarify the relationships within the family and its position within the Rosales.
+== Related Pages ==
+* [[Cannabis]]
+* [[Humulus]]
+* [[Rosales]]
+* [[Hemp]]
+* [[Marijuana]]
+[[Category:Cannabaceae]]
 [[Category:Rosales]]
-[[Category:Cannabaceae]]
+[[Category:Plant families]]
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-{{Cannabaceae-stub}}
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