Ephedra americana
Also known as: Ephedra americana Endl. +2 more
- Ephedra americana Endl.
- Ephedra americana var. humboldtii Stapf
- Ephedra peruviana Bertero ex Carr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ephedraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Ephedra americana is a shrub belonging to the Ephedraceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Chile North, Ecuador, Peru