Humulus

Humulus is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. The genus consists of three species, one of which includes the hops, used in the brewing industry.

Description

Humulus is a genus of herbaceous plants which includes three species. The most well-known species is Humulus lupulus, commonly known as hops, which is used in the brewing industry. The other two species are Humulus japonicus, the Japanese hop, and Humulus yunnanensis, the Yunnan hop.

Species

• Humulus lupulus - This is the species commonly known as hops. It is used in the brewing industry for its bittering, flavoring, and preservative properties. The plant is a vigorous, climbing, herbaceous perennial, usually trained to grow up strings in a field called a hopfield, hop garden, or hop yard when grown commercially.
• Humulus japonicus - Also known as the Japanese hop, this species is native to eastern Asia. It is a vigorous, climbing, annual herb that only propagates by seed. This hop is not used in the brewing industry.
• Humulus yunnanensis - The Yunnan hop is a species of Humulus native to the Yunnan province in China. Little is known about this species, and it is not used in the brewing industry.

Uses

The primary use of the genus Humulus is for the species Humulus lupulus, the hops plant. Hops are used in the brewing industry for their bittering, flavoring, and preservative properties. They are also used in other beverages and herbal medicine.

See also

• Cannabaceae
• Herbaceous plant
• Brewing

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