Widely assumed phenotypic associations in lack a shared genetic basis.

The flowering plant , cultivated for centuries for multiple purposes, displays extensive variation in phenotypic traits in addition to its wide array of secondary metabolite production. Notably, produces two well-known secondary-metabolite cannabinoids: cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), which are the main products sought by consumers in the medical and recreational market. has several suggested subspecies which have been shown to differ in chemistry, branching patterns, leaf morphology and other traits.