Cannabaceae
Also known as Cannabidaceae, Cannabinaceae
Cannabaceae is a small family of flowering plants, known as the hemp family. As now circumscribed, the family includes about 170 species grouped in about 11 genera, including Cannabis (hemp), Humulus (hops) and Celtis (hackberries). Celtis is by far the largest genus, containing about 100 species.
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Cannabaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes about 170 species across roughly 11 genera, most notably Cannabis (hemp), Humulus (hops), and Celtis (hackberries). The family matters because it contains plants with significant economic and cultural importance, particularly hemp and hops, which are widely used in fiber production and brewing respectively.
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Species
Cannabaceae
FAMILY
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderRosales
- FamilyCannabaceae
General: Celtis, Trema and other taxa of woody Cannabaceae were Use: . Ulmaceae subfamily Celtidoideae is now included in Cannabaceae. Appearance: Key to genera of Neotropical Cannabaceae 1. Leaves opposite
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Research
17,708 papers- Therapeutic Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: A Review.ReviewJAMA · 2026Hsu M, Shah A, Jordan A et al.DOI: 10.1001/jama.2025.19433
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Cannabaceae is a small family of flowering plants, known as the hemp family. As now circumscribed, the family includes about 170 species grouped in about 11 genera, including Cannabis (hemp), Humulus (hops) and Celtis (hackberries). Celtis is by far the largest genus, containing about 100 species.
Cannabaceae is a member of the Rosales. Members of the family are erect or climbing plants with petalless flowers and dry, one-seeded fruits. Hemp (Cannabis) and hop (Humulus) are the most economically important species.