Ephedra altissima
High Climbing Jointfir
Also known as: Chaetocladus altissima (Desf.) J.Nelson +5 more
- Chaetocladus altissima (Desf.) J.Nelson
- Ephedra altissima subsp. algerica Stapf
- Ephedra altissima subsp. mauritanica Stapf
- Ephedra altissima subsp. nana Ball
- Ephedra altissima subsp. scabra Trab.
- Ephedra altissima subsp. tripolitana Pamp.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ephedraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Ephedra altissima (commonly known as High-Climbing Jointfir) is a shrub belonging to the Ephedraceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Canary Is., Chad, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, Western Sahara
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms