Ephedra altissima var. altissima
Also known as: Ephedra altissima var. algerica Stapf +4 more
- Ephedra altissima var. algerica Stapf
- Ephedra altissima var. mauritanica Stapf
- Ephedra altissima var. nana Ball
- Ephedra altissima var. scabra Maire
- Ephedra altissima var. tripolitana Pamp.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Ephedraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Indigenous to Africa, Ephedra altissima var. altissima is a shrub belonging to the Ephedraceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Ephedra altissima, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Canary Is., Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, Western Sahara
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