Ephedra ochreata Miers

Species

Gymnosperms > Gnetales > Ephedraceae > Ephedra

Characteristics

A small shrub. The fruit are red.
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It is a temperate plant. It grows on Patagonian steppe in Argentina. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 2,100 m above sea level.
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Usage

The fruit are eaten raw.
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Images

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Conservation status

Ephedra ochreata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:276559-2
WFO ID wfo-0000794442
COL ID 6FNH9
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Synonyms

Ephedra ochreata Ephedra ochreata var. striata