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Community powered Landrace Cannabis Wiki

Preserving traditional knowledge • Documenting genetic diversity • Supporting conservation

Landrace.wiki is the open database for landrace cannabis populations, their genetics and the knowledge around them. Browse documented accessions, track conservation efforts and contribute to preserving genetic diversity before it’s lost.

Landrace Cannabis Conservation Overview

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Growing regions

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Growing Areas

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Accessions

• Stable0
• Vulnerable2
• Endangered1
• Critical1
• Extinct0

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News & Updates

What's Going On...

- In the News – Cannabis policy and landrace preservation news
- Community Updates – Internal updates and discussions
- Research & Studies – Latest scientific findings
- Conservation Alerts – Threats and preservation efforts

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Knowledge Base

Documentation & Research

- Botany – Plant structure and identification
- Genetics – Genetic diversity and breeding
- Geography – Origins and distribution
- History – Cultural and historical context
- Traditional Methods – Time-tested techniques
- Conservation – Preservation efforts and threats

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Browse Accessions

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Supporting Conservation

Preservation Partners

- Zomia Collective – Founding team and primary field documentation
- Real Seed Company – Original specialists in authentic landrace seeds (est. 2007)
- All Partner Organizations – Complete directory

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Ways to Contribute

- Document Accessions – Add new varieties to the database
- Field Reports – Share expedition documentation
- Grow Reports – Document cultivation experiences
- Smoke Reports – Report effects and characteristics

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Featured Growing Regions

Northeastern Thailand

Southeast Asia - Khorat Plateau

The Khorat Plateau NLD landrace corridor retains core Thai-stick genetics, but diversity is eroding rapidly; conservation and documentation are urgently needed.

Endangered {{#if:| {{{GrowingArea}}} | } 100+ accessions

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Northern Laos

Southeast Asia - Lao Highlands

Rugged northern Lao highlands with NLD-type landraces still in cultivation, but under intense pressure; documentation and conservation are urgent.

Critical {{#if:| {{{GrowingArea}}} | } 9 accessions

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Western Himalayas

South Asia - Western Himalayas

Charas heartland where high-elevation, village-managed NLD landraces persist despite tourism and law-enforcement pressure—resilient yet not invulnerable.

Vulnerable {{#if:| {{{GrowingArea}}} | } 100+ accessions

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Featured Accessions

🔴 Critical Phu Phan Hills Population

Phu Phan Squirrel Tail

Southeast Asia - Mekong Basin - Khorat Plateau · Sakon Nakhon, Thailand

ID: ZOM-2023-TH-001 Collected by Éloïse, Zomia Collective} 2023-11-15 Tier 2 Seed bank

Legendary NLD associated with “Thai Sticks”; selection under hybrid pressure.

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🟠 Endangered Khao Luang Population

Meun Sri (Khao Luang)

Southeast Asia - Peninsular Thailand - Khao Luang · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand

ID: ZOM-2020-TH-001 Collected by Éloïse, Zomia Collective} 2025-04-15 Tier 2 Seed bank

Southern Thai landrace from the Khao Luang massif; historically selected for resin and aroma; now under heavy hybrid pressure along the lowland trade routes.

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⚪ Unknown Sipchu Population

Sipchu Domesticate (Kalimpong Range)

South Asia - Eastern Himalaya - Kalimpong Range · West Bengal, India

ID: ZOM-2025-IN-054 Collected by Éloïse, Zomia Collective} 2025-06-20 Tier 2 Seed bank

Himalayan foothill accession from tea-garden margins; mixed feral/domesticate mosaic with monsoon hardiness.

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We are witnessing the rapid disappearance of traditional cultivation knowledge and genetic diversity in cannabis. These landrace populations represent thousands of years of natural and human selection, containing unique genetic traits and chemical profiles. Systematic documentation and conservation efforts can serve as a bridge—preserving irreplaceable genetic heritage while supporting traditional communities and advancing our understanding of this remarkable plant.

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