Ephedra americana

Ephedra americana is a member of the Ephedraceae family and is distributed across several South American countries, including Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Chile North, Ecuador, and Peru. The species was formally published in 1806 under the authorship of Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. It belongs to the genus Ephedra, which is known for its shrubby, often arid-adapted growth habit. This species is part of a globally distributed genus, though its specific range is limited to the mentioned South American regions.