2. The fiber of the skin or rind of the plant, prepared for
spinning. The name has also been extended to various
fibers resembling the true hemp.
{African hemp}, {Bowstring hemp}. See under {African}, and
{Bowstring}.
{Bastard hemp}, the Asiatic herb {Datisca cannabina}.
{Canada hemp}, a species of dogbane ({Apocynum cannabinum}),
the fiber of which was used by the Indians.
{Hemp agrimony}, a coarse, composite herb of Europe
({Eupatorium cannabinum}), much like the American boneset.
{Hemp nettle}, a plant of the genus {Galeopsis} ({G.
Tetrahit}), belonging to the Mint family.
{Indian hemp}. See under {Indian}, a.
{Manila hemp}, the fiber of {Musa textilis}.
{Sisal hemp}, the fiber of {Agave sisalana}, of Mexico and
Yucatan.
{Sunn hemp}, a fiber obtained from a leguminous plant
({Crotalaria juncea}).
{Water hemp}, an annual American weed ({Acnida cannabina}),
related to the amaranth.