Ephedra rupestris Benth.

Species

Gymnosperms > Gnetales > Ephedraceae > Ephedra

Characteristics

A small shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. The fruit are red. They are round and 7 mm long.
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It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 2,000-4,200 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
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Images

Habit

Ephedra rupestris habit picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Ephedra rupestris leaf picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)
Ephedra rupestris leaf picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)
Ephedra rupestris leaf picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Ephedra rupestris flower picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)
Ephedra rupestris flower picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

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

Conservation status

Ephedra rupestris threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:312979-2
WFO ID wfo-0000794472
COL ID 6FPBW
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Synonyms

Ephedra humilis Ephedra americana var. rupestris Ephedra andina var. humilis Ephedra rupestris