Myrcene Limonene Families

Myrcene-Limonene families represent cannabis lineages in which both myrcene and limonene terpenes appear as major or co-dominant volatile compounds. Myrcene, a monoterpene also found in hops and mangoes, typically comprises a significant portion of the total terpene profile in many cannabis cultivars. Limonene, likewise a monoterpene present in citrus peels, frequently appears alongside myrcene in breeding stock with origins in certain landrace and modern hybrid lines. Lineage records frequently report these two terpenes co-occurring in strains descended from particular regional breeding programs and cultivar pools. Breeders working in this category often select parent plants showing both compounds to stabilize aromatic profiles or explore terpene interaction effects.

Breeders targeting myrcene-limonene combinations typically select from parent stocks known to express both terpenes reliably across generations. Understanding the genetic basis of dual terpene expression helps inform crossing strategies and phenotype stabilization in multi-generational breeding programs.