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Yala General Population 2023
ZOM-SRI-YAL-1020240001B
At a Glance
Classification Landrace
Accession Type General population
Pollination Type Self
Sex expression Dioecious
Primary Purpose Recreation, Medicine, Food
Flowering time 24–28 weeks
Plant height 1.0–2.5 m
Photoperiod response Short-day
Botanical Characteristics
Plant shape Columnar
Leaflet width Narrow
Leaflet number 9
Leaf green colour Light
Stigma colour Orange
Flower density Loose
Flower cluster size Small
Flower cluster shape Foxtailed
Also noted Apical dominance, woody stem, sharp leaflet teeth
Processing
Method Ganja
Notes Whole plants dried and cured in semi-darkness in outdoor sheds
Hierarchy
Growing Region Southern Sri Lanka
Growing Area Yala-Lunugamvehera
Appellation Yala National Park
Location
Country Sri Lanka
Province/State Uva Province
Monaragala District
Locality Galge
Coordinates 6.539793, 81.30485275
Point type Obfuscated field point
Uncertainty about 500 m
Elevation 101 m
Traditional Names
Local Name කංසා
Pronunciation Kaṁsā
Translation Ganja
Collection
Method Seeds
Sourcing Type Point of Origin
Autochthonous Yes
Date 15 October 2024
Harvest Date 2023
Collector Éloïse
Expedition SRILANKA01
Provenance Evidence
Regional Corroboration 3 caught with 590 kg ganja, 50,000 ganja plants inside forest reserve
Army destroys three-acre cannabis cultivation in the heart of Yala park
Population Corroboration None recorded
Identity Confirmation None recorded
Conservation
Population Yala National Park population
Field grade Data deficient · 0 of 23 items
Holdings Urgent
Main lot Zomia Genetic Library
Seed lot: Urgent
backup copy

backup copy: no backup copy
Next: Test for the first time; Assess whether enough seed can be spared, and arrange a backup at another site
Next test due 2025-10-15
as of 2026-10-25 · method v0.2 Inventory

  • 2026-10-17: fridge or cool room, 12 °C (reported by Zomia Genetic Library)
Legal Threats Active eradication campaigns
Population Est. 500
M/F Ratio 5%
Hermaphroditism 20%
Culling Yes
Introgression Pure landrace
Cultivation
Status Active
System Type Monoculture, Mono-cropped
Scale Some regional cultivation
Seed Sourcing Seeds are grown on the farm, Seeds are locally grown, Seeds are sourced through informal local networks
Planting Method Direct seeding
Cycle 1 Planting July–September
Cycle 1 Harvest December–March
Preservation
Seed Storage Zomia Genetic Library
Genetic Relationships

Yala General Population 2023 is a landrace cannabis accession documented by the Zomia Collective in Sri Lanka.

Geography

Collection Details

Cultivation Details

Botanical Characteristics

Aroma

Effects

Conservation Status

This accession is recorded at critical conservation priority.

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