Ephedra ciliata

Ephedra ciliata is a member of the Ephedraceae family, a group of gymnosperms commonly known as jointfirs. It is distributed across several countries, including Afghanistan, Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, the Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, and Socotra. This species was formally published in 1845 by the botanists Fisch. & C.A.Mey. It belongs to the genus Ephedra, which is characterized by its jointed stems and scale-like leaves. The species is adapted to arid and semi-arid environments, typical of the regions where it is found.