Are “Sativa” and “Indica” separate species or varieties of one species of cannabis?
They are two varieties of one species C sativa. The vernacular names are thought to be referring to C sativa subsp. sativa var indica and C sativa subp. sativa var afghanica however there has been many variations of interbreeding and changes in nomenclature, making it difficult to trace.
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