III.—Fibres Chiefly Suited for the Manufacture of Cordage, Twine, etc.
a. Hemp
(
Cannabia sativa).
It is cultivated in many parts of India for the sake of the "Bhang" or intoxicating resin of its leaves, but as yet only occasionally for its fibre.
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Himalayan hemp,
Cannabis sativa, Kangra. |