Chinese Ephedra
Ephedra sinica Stapf
Ephedra sinica is a shrub in the Ephedraceae family, native to regions including Mongolia, northern China, and Russia. It thrives in arid highland slopes, dry river beds, steppes, fields, and mountain sides. The species was published in 1927 by Stapf.
Description
Ephedra sinica, known as Chinese Ephedra, is a member of the Ephedra genus. It is distributed globally and is found in areas such as Buryatiya, China North-Central, Chita, Inner Mongolia, Manchuria, Mongolia, and Primorye. This shrub is adapted to dry environments and is commonly found in highland and steppe regions.
Other common names
Chinese EphedraChinese joint-fir
Distribution
Global · Buryatiya · China North-Central · Chita · Inner Mongolia · Manchuria · Mongolia · Primorye
Synonyms
Ephedra flavaEphedra ma-huang
