ma huang
Ephedra equisetina Bunge
Ephedra equisetina, known as ma huang, is a species in the Ephedraceae family. It was first described by Bunge in 1852. This plant is native to regions across Asia and the Caucasus, including areas such as Altay, Inner Mongolia, Mongolia, and parts of Russia and Central Asia.
Description
Ephedra equisetina is a member of the Ephedraceae family and is commonly referred to as ma huang. It was scientifically documented by Bunge in 1852. The species is found in a range of locations, including Altay, China North-Central, Inner Mongolia, Kirgizstan, Krasnoyarsk, Mongolia, North Caucasus, Primorye, Qinghai, Tadzhikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, and Xinjiang. This distribution reflects its adaptation to various environments across these regions.
Other common names
Mongolian ephedrama huang
Distribution
AM · Altay · China North-Central · Inner Mongolia · Kirgizstan · Krasnoyarsk · Mongolia · North Caucasus · Primorye · Qinghai · Tadzhikistan · Turkey · Turkmenistan · Tuva · Uzbekistan · West Siberia · Xinjiang
Synonyms
Ephedra equisetina var. monoicaEphedra nebrodensis subsp. equisetinaEphedra shennungiana
