Ephedra breana Phil.

Species

Gymnosperms > Gnetales > Ephedraceae > Ephedra

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 2 m high. The stems are 1-2 mm across and internodes 2-5 cm long. The leaves are in rings of 2-3.
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It is a temperate plant. In Chile it can grow from 500 m altitude to 3,500 m above sea level. It grows in dry areas with a winter rainfall of 100-300 mm. It can grow in areas with very low rainfall. It grows in full sun. It suits a hardiness zone of 8. It can tolerate some snow.
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Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
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Images

Leaf

Ephedra breana leaf picture by Gris Sebastián (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Ephedra breana fruit picture by Philippe Choler (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Ephedra breana world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Peru

Conservation status

Ephedra breana threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:91122-2
WFO ID wfo-0000794322
COL ID 6FNDP
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Ephedra breana Ephedra haenkeana Ephedra wraithiana