What’s the difference between Sativa and Indica?

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Cannabis Indica describes the psychoactive varieties discovered in India, where it was harvested for its seeds, fiber, and hashish production. Cannabis Indica was named by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. Indica refers to stout, broad-leaf plants that provide sedating effects. Cannabis Sativa describes hemp plants found in Europe and Western Eur-Asia, where it was grown for its fiber and seeds. Cannabis Sativa was named by Carl Linneaus.