Synonyms:
Genetics: Sri Lankan Landrace
Type: Point of origin, open pollinated
Style: Ganja, seeded flowers
Farmer: Various
Sourcing: Éloïse (2024)
Village(s): Udawalawe
District: Ratnapura
Province: Uva Province
Area: Udawalawe National Park
Region: Southern Sri Lanka
Appellation: Udawalawe
Country: Sri Lanka

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Cultivation Details:

Regional Planting: Unknown
Regional Harvest: Unkown
Height: 1-3m
Classification: NLD type landrace population

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Description:

The Udawalawe landrace represents a rare and largely undocumented Sri Lankan cannabis population, sourced from the rugged landscapes surrounding Udawalawe National Park. These plants exhibit classic South Asian NLD (Narrow Leaf Drug) morphology, growing tall and slender with thin leaflets and open, airy bud structures adapted to the humid tropical climate.

The aromatic profile is spicy and herbal, with hints of citrus and incense. The psychoactive effects are stimulating, cerebral, and long-lasting, aligning with the classic Southeast Asian sativa experience.

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Context:

Udawalawe sits at the crossroads of Sri Lanka’s ancient cannabis traditions and modern conservation struggles. The surrounding national park is home to vast wildlife reserves, including one of the largest populations of wild elephants in Sri Lanka.

Historically, cannabis has been cultivated in this region for medicinal, spiritual, and recreational purposes, with its use deeply rooted in Sri Lankan Ayurveda and local cultural traditions. However, intensive government crackdowns on illicit cultivation have forced many farmers to abandon traditional cannabis farming or resort to highly secretive, small-scale grows deep in the forests.

Adding to the challenges, herds of wild elephants have been known to raid and consume cannabis plants, damaging crops and further discouraging cultivation. Meanwhile, the influx of mass-produced ‘Kerala Ganja’ (KG) from India has flooded local markets, reducing demand for traditional Sri Lankan landrace cannabis.

The combined impact of law enforcement, environmental pressures, and market changes has placed the Udawalawe landrace in critical danger, with fewer and fewer farmers willing to risk cultivating it.

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Accession Details:

Udawalawe General Population (2024)

Notes: Collected by Éloïse in 2024 various sources around Udawalawe.

Type: General Population, Domesticate Landrace

Altitude: 0-100m

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Current Status:

Severe law enforcement pressure has reduced cultivation.
Elephants frequently destroy cannabis fields, further discouraging farmers.
The local market is increasingly dominated by Kerala Ganja (KG), displacing traditional landraces.
Extremely limited seed stock available.

A return expedition is needed to assess the current situation, secure more seeds, and support conservation efforts before this landrace disappears entirely.

Join us on Patreon to help fund landrace preservation!

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Name: Udawalawe
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