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Ephedra saxatilis

Ephedra saxatilis (Stapf) Royle ex Florin
Ephedra saxatilis
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Ephedra saxatilis (Stapf) Royle ex Florin is a species in the Ephedraceae family, native to South-Central China, the East Himalaya, Nepal, and Tibet. It was formally described in 1933.

Description

Ephedra saxatilis belongs to the Ephedraceae family and is part of the Ephedra genus, which includes several species known for their medicinal properties. This species is distributed across South-Central China, the East Himalaya region, Nepal, and Tibet. It was first published in 1933 under the authorship (Stapf) Royle ex Florin. The plant is adapted to the high-altitude environments of its native range and is part of a group of gymnosperms that have ecological and pharmacological significance.

Distribution

China South-Central · East Himalaya · Nepal · Tibet

Synonyms

Ephedra gerardiana var. saxatilisEphedra likiangensis var. maireiEphedra likiangensis f. maireiEphedra saxatilis var. mairei

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