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Andean Jointfir (Ephedra chilensis)

Ephedra chilensis is a low shrub native to arid regions of Chile and Argentina. It features distinctive green, jointed stems and tiny, scale-like leaves, well-adapted to.

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Flowering & Fruiting Cycles

Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.

Northern hemisphere

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Synonyms
Ephedra andina Poepp. & Endl.
Ephedra andina Poepp. ex C.A.Mey.
Ephedra araucana Phil.
Ephedra dumosa Miers
Ephedra monticola Miers
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classGnetopsida
  • orderEphedrales
  • familyEphedraceae
  • genusEphedra
  • speciesEphedra chilensis