ZOM-THA-PHU-1120240003
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| Ban Nan Toeng 'Elite' Selection #1 2024 | |
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| ZOM-THA-PHU-1120240003 | |
| At a Glance | |
| Classification | Landrace |
| Accession Type | Selection |
| Selection Type | Single plant |
| Pollination Type | Self |
| Sex expression | Monoecious |
| Primary Purpose | Recreation, Medicine, Food |
| Flowering time | 20–24 weeks |
| Plant height | 2–3 m |
| Photoperiod response | Short-day |
| Aroma | Earthy spice, herbal musk, woody undertones, sweet tropical fruit, mango; Earthy spice, herbal musk, woody undertones, bright sweet fruit, mango |
| Effects | Clear-headed, energizing, uplifting, euphoric |
| Botanical Characteristics | |
| Plant shape | Conical |
| Leaflet width | Narrow |
| Leaflet number | 9 |
| Leaf green colour | Light, dark |
| Stem colour | Medium green |
| Stigma colour | Brown |
| Leaflet serration | Shallow |
| Also noted | Apical dominance |
| Processing | |
| Method | Ganja |
| Notes | Whole branches dried and cured in semi-darkness |
| Hierarchy | |
| Gene Pool | Southeast Asian Genepool |
| Regional Complex | Lao-Isan (Mekong) Complex |
| Growing Region | Northeastern Thailand |
| Growing Area | Phu Phan |
| Location | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province/State | Sakon Nakhon |
| District | Phu Phan |
| Locality | Ban Nan Toeng |
| Coordinates | 17.002411, 103.9045159 |
| Point type | Obfuscated field point |
| Uncertainty | about 500 m |
| Elevation | 231 m |
| Traditional Names | |
| Local Name | กัญชา |
| Pronunciation | Kạỵchā |
| Translation | Ganja |
| Synonyms | Hang Krarok Phu Phan, Hang Krarok, Hang Suea, Foytong |
| Collection | |
| Method | Seeds |
| Sourcing Type | Point of Origin |
| Autochthonous | Yes |
| Date | 17 November 2024 |
| Harvest Date | 2024 |
| Collector | Éloïse,Isabella |
| Farmer | Nan Toeng Village Community |
| Expedition | ISAN02 |
| Conservation | |
| Main lot | Zomia Genetic Library Seed lot: Urgent seeds left, backup copy seeds left: 74 seeds left, under three sowings even at full germination; backup copy: no backup copy
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| Legal Threats | Legal cultivation permitted |
| Population Est. | 10000 |
| M/F Ratio | 5% |
| Hermaphroditism | 20% |
| Culling | Yes |
| Introgression | Minimal |
| Cultivation | |
| Status | Active |
| System Type | Poly-culture, Mono-cropped, Rotating |
| Scale | Widespread regional cultivation |
| Seed Sourcing | Seeds are grown on the farm, 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 |
| Seed Quantity | 74 |
| Seed viability | Viable |
| Genetic Relationships | |
Same population
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Ban Nan Toeng 'Elite' Selection #1 2024 is a single-plant selection from the Ban Nan Toeng domesticate landrace, selected by Éloïse and Isabella from one of the fastest finishing plants in the 2024/2025 season.
Geography
This accession originates from the Phu Phan Mountains in Sakhon Nakhon Province, in the Isan region of northeastern Thailand. Ban Nan Toeng sits on the edge of the Kut Bak plateau at 200 meters elevation.
Collection Details
Cultivation Details
Plants are grown outdoors using direct seeding. Regional planting occurs between July and September, with harvest between January and March. Plants reach 2–3 meters in height.
Botanical Characteristics
Plants exhibit classic narrow-leafed Lao-Isan morphology with extended internodal spacing and upright Christmas tree growth. Flowering occurs under short-day photoperiods.
Aroma
Earthy spice, herbal musk, woody undertones, sweet tropical fruit, mango.
Effects
Clear-headed, energizing, uplifting, euphoric
Conservation Status
Due to widespread male culling and resulting reduced genetic diversity, this accession requires urgent conservation efforts. A breeding project is underway to increase male plant populations and stabilize seed stock.