ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250031
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| Upper Paren 'Lemon' Feral Selection 2025 | |
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| ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250031 | |
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| Feral Landrace Cannabis plant near Upper Paren | |
| At a Glance | |
| Classification | Feral |
| Accession Type | Selection |
| Pollination Type | Open pollination |
| Sex expression | Dioecious |
| Flowering time | 18–20 weeks |
| Plant height | 1.0–2.0 m |
| Photoperiod response | Short-day |
| Aroma | Lemon dominant |
| Botanical Characteristics | |
| Plant shape | Conical |
| Branching | Weak |
| Leaflet width | Narrow |
| Leaflet number | 9 |
| Leaf green colour | Light |
| Stem colour | Medium green |
| Leaflet serration | Smooth |
| Flower density | Loose |
| Flower cluster shape | Foxtailed, elongated |
| Also noted | Immature stigmas |
| Hierarchy | |
| Gene Pool | South Asia |
| Regional Complex | Hindu Kush-Himalayan |
| Growing Region | Eastern Himalayas |
| Growing Area | Upper Jaldhaka Valley |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Province/State | West Bengal |
| District | Kalimpong |
| Subdivision | Kalimpong |
| Block | Gorubathan CD |
| Locality | Paren |
| Coordinates | 27.068396, 88.871675 |
| Point type | Obfuscated field point |
| Uncertainty | about 500 m |
| Elevation | 650 m |
| Aspect | S |
| Traditional Names | |
| Local Name | জংলি ভাঙ |
| Pronunciation | Jongli bhāṅg |
| Translation | Jungle Bhang |
| Collection | |
| Method | Seeds |
| Sourcing Type | Point of Origin |
| Autochthonous | Yes |
| Date | 18 June 2025 |
| Harvest Date | 2025 |
| Collector | Éloïse,Isabella |
| Expedition | WEB01 |
| Provenance Evidence | |
| Regional Corroboration | Indian Hemp Drugs Commission |
| Population Corroboration | None recorded |
| Identity Confirmation | None recorded |
| Conservation | |
| Main lot | Zomia Genetic Library Seed lot: Urgent seeds left, backup copy seeds left: 374 seeds left, under three sowings even at full germination; backup copy: no backup copy
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| Legal Threats | Legal tolerance |
| M/F Ratio | 40% |
| Hermaphroditism | 0% |
| Culling | No |
| Introgression | Pure landrace |
| Cultivation | |
| Status | Active |
| System Type | Feral |
| Scale | Widespread feral populations |
| Preservation | |
| Seed Storage | Zomia Genetic Library |
| Seed Quantity | 374 |
| Seed viability | Viable |
The Upper Paren 'Lemon' Feral Selection 2025 is a feral landrace cannabis accession collected by Isabella and Éloïse of the Zomia Collective in West Bengal, India.
Geography
Upper Paren is located in Kalimpong District, West Bengal, India, within the Upper Jaldhaka Valley landrace cannabis growing area of the Eastern Himalayas growing region.
Administratively, the area belongs to Gorubathan CD block in the Kalimpong subdivision which itself belongs to the Kalimpong district of West Bengal state.
Collection Details
This accession was documented by Isabella & Éloïse in June 2025. A total of 374 seeds were hand selected from a single plant within a self-seeding, feral landrace cannabis population found growing near Upper Paren village. The plant was growing in gravelly, disturbed soil along the outer edge of the road at the top of a retaining slope.[1]
The population is self-seeding, growing with no human cultivation or management.
Population Characteristics
The feral population near Upper Paren is small and scattered. Cannabis was not widely visible in the area at the time of survey, with only a few plants noted along the road and forest margins. No culling occurs as this is a feral population without human management.[1]
During collection, an older resident approached and advised the team to explore the upper areas of the village, where he claimed larger populations and more vigorous plants could be found. Deteriorating road conditions and fading light prevented further exploration.[1]
Botanical Characteristics
Plants range in height from 1 to 2 meters.
In terms of morphology, the selected plant exhibited a columnar growth pattern with minimal branching. The leaf shape is narrow with 9 leaflets. Serration is smooth.
The plants are light green in color, both stem and leaf. Stigmas were immature at time of collection.
The flowers were loose, foxtailed, airy, and running in structure.
Flowering time ranges from 18 to 20 weeks.
Aroma
Effects
Effects are unknown as this is a feral population.
Conservation Status
The accession is recorded at medium conservation priority. The documented stand at Upper Paren is small, though feral cannabis populations are widespread across the broader Upper Jaldhaka Valley.
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