| Datisca cannabina | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Datiscaceae |
| Genus: | Datisca |
| Species: | D. cannabina |
| Binomial name | |
| Datisca cannabina | |
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Datisca cannabina, called false hemp, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Datisca , family Datiscaceae, native to the Aegean Islands, Crete, Cyprus, Anatolia, the Levant, the Transcaucasus, Iraq, Iran, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the western Himalayas and Nepal. [2] It is one of the very few species known to have true androdioecy, meaning it has a mix of male and hermaphroditic individuals. [3]
This tall herbaceous perennial grows to a maximum height and spread of 2.5 m (8.2 ft), with ash-like clusters of bright green leaves, and arching shoots covered in tassels of small green and white flowers during summer. It is hardy but prefers a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. [4]
Local artisans use its roots to produce a fast yellow dye. [5]
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