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The sex ratio shows approximately 40% of plants are male, with 60% female. No hermaphroditic plants were observed (0% hermaphroditism). No culling occurs as this is a feral population without human management. | The sex ratio shows approximately 40% of plants are male, with 60% female. No hermaphroditic plants were observed (0% hermaphroditism). No culling occurs as this is a feral population without human management. | ||
Feral cannabis populations such as this are legally tolerated in this area, seen as no more than common weeds. | |||
== Botanical Characteristics == | == Botanical Characteristics == | ||
Revision as of 16:13, 27 January 2026
| Haldibari Feral Selection 2025 | |
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| ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250013 | |
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| Feral Landrace Cannabis plant near Haldibari | |
| At a Glance | |
| Classification | Feral |
| Accession Type | Selection |
| Selection Type | Multiple plants |
| Sex | Female |
| Chemotype | Unknown |
| Primary Purpose | N/A |
| Flowering Time | 18–24 weeks |
| Plant Height | 1–2.5 m |
| Photoperiod | Short-day |
| Aroma | Mango, copper & eucalyptus |
| Effects | Unknown |
| Botanical Characteristics | |
| Growth Pattern | Christmas tree |
| Branching | Apical dominant |
| Leaf Shape | Narrow |
| Leaflets | 5 |
| Leaf Color | Light greens |
| Stem Color | Light greens |
| Stigma Color | Brown hairs |
| Serration | Shallow |
| Flower Structure | Loose, Foxtailed, Airy, Running |
| Processing | |
| Method | N/A |
| Hierarchy | |
| Gene Pool | South Asia |
| Regional Complex | Eastern Plains |
| Growing Region | North Bengal Plains |
| Growing Area | Mekliganj |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Province/State | West Bengal |
| District | Cooch Behar |
| Subdistrict | Mekliganj |
| Block | Haldibari CD |
| Locality | Haldibari |
| Coordinates | 26.335899, 88.782898 |
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Aspect | N/A |
| Traditional Names | |
| Local Name | গাঁজা |
| Pronunciation | Gãja |
| Translation | Ganja |
| Collection | |
| Method | Seeds |
| Sourcing Type | Point of Origin |
| Autochthonous | Yes |
| Date | 2025-07-14 |
| Harvest Date | 2025 |
| Collector | Isabella,Eloise |
| Expedition | WEB01 |
| Conservation | |
| Priority | Low |
| Legal Threats | Legal tolerance |
| Population Est. | 500 |
| M/F Ratio | 40% |
| Hermaphroditism | 0% |
| Culling | No |
| Introgression | Pure landrace |
| Cultivation | |
| Status | Active |
| System Type | Feral |
| Scale | Widespread feral populations |
| Seed Sourcing | Population is self reproducing |
| Planting Method | Self reproducing |
| Preservation | |
| Seed Storage | Zomia Genetic Library |
| Seed Quantity | 558 |
| Viability | Viable |
The Haldibari Feral Selection 2025 is a feral landrace cannabis accession collected by Isabella and Eloise of the Zomia Collective in West Bengal, India.
Geography
Haldibari is located in Cooch Behar District, West Bengal, India, within the Mekliganj landrace cannabis growing area of the North Bengal Plains growing region.
Administratively, the area belongs to Haldibari CD block in the sub-district of Mekliganj which itself belongs to the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal state.
Collection Details
This accession was documented by Isabella & Eloise in July 2025. A total of 558 seeds were hand selected from a self-seeding, feral landrace cannabis population of 500+ plants found growing near Haldibari.
The population is self-reproducing with no human cultivation or management. Seeds were selected from multiple female plants within the feral population.
Population Characteristics
The feral population near Haldibari is widespread in the area. The population is actively growing and self-reproducing. The population estimate is 500 plants.
The sex ratio shows approximately 40% of plants are male, with 60% female. No hermaphroditic plants were observed (0% hermaphroditism). No culling occurs as this is a feral population without human management.
Feral cannabis populations such as this are legally tolerated in this area, seen as no more than common weeds.
Botanical Characteristics
Plants range in height from 1 to 2.5 meters.
In terms of morphology, the plants exhibited apical dominance and growing in a Christmas tree pattern. The leaf shape is narrow with 5 leaflets. Serration is shallow.
The plants are light green in color, both stem and leaf. Stigmas were brown hairs.
The flowers were loose, foxtailed, airy, and running in structure.
Flowering time ranges from 18 to 24 weeks.
Aroma
The aroma is recorded as mango, copper, and eucalyptus.
Effects
Effects are unknown as this is a feral population not used for consumption.
Conservation Status
The accession is recorded at low conservation priority. The feral population is widespread and self-reproducing with legal tolerance in the area.