Ephedra pachyclada Boiss.

Species

Gymnosperms > Gnetales > Ephedraceae > Ephedra

Characteristics

A small shrub. The branchlets are rigid. There are no leaves.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Environment

It is a temperate plant. In Pakistan it grows in the Himalayas between 2,300-5,200 m above sea level.
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Found at elevations above 1800 metres in the Himalayas.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-6
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity 3-7
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-11

Usage

Uses material medicinal
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

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Distribution

Ephedra pachyclada world distribution map, present in Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and Yemen

Conservation status

Ephedra pachyclada threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:383437-1
WFO ID wfo-0000794445
COL ID 6FNH8
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Ephedra pachyclada

Lower taxons

Ephedra pachyclada subsp. sinaica Ephedra pachyclada subsp. pachyclada