Status:
valid
Authors:
Turcz.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 26(I): 421 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000794341
Common Names
- Dahurian Ephedra
- Ephedra dahurica
- Dahurian Jointfir
Description
Ephedra dahurica (also called Dahurian Joint-Fir, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Ephedraceae family. It is native to North and South America. It is a shrub with small, scale-like leaves and inconspicuous flowers. It grows in dry, desert habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ephedra dahurica is used as a stimulant, diuretic, and to treat asthma, bronchitis, and hay fever. It is also used as a flavoring agent in foods and beverages.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ephedra dahurica has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings have small, bright green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ephedra dahurica can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a sunny location with well-drained soil.
Where to Find Ephedra dahurica
Ephedra dahurica is native to eastern Asia and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Ephedra dahurica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ephedra dahurica?
Ephedra dahurica
What is the common name of Ephedra dahurica?
Dahurica Ephedra
What is the natural habitat of Ephedra dahurica?
It is found in the deserts of the northeastern China and Mongolia.
Species in the Ephedra genus
Ephedra alata,
Ephedra altissima,
Ephedra americana,
Ephedra antisyphilitica,
Ephedra aphylla,
Ephedra arenicola,
Ephedra aspera,
Ephedra aurantiaca,
Ephedra boelckei,
Ephedra botschantzevii,
Ephedra breana,
Ephedra brevifoliata,
Ephedra californica,
Ephedra chilensis,
Ephedra compacta,
Ephedra coryi,
Ephedra cutleri,
Ephedra dahurica,
Ephedra distachya,
Ephedra eleutherolepis,
Ephedra equisetina,
Ephedra fasciculata,
Ephedra fedtschenkoi,
Ephedra foeminea,
Ephedra foliata,
Ephedra fragilis,
Ephedra frustillata,
Ephedra funerea,
Ephedra glauca,
Ephedra holoptera,
Ephedra intermedia,
Ephedra laristanica,
Ephedra likiangensis,
Ephedra lomatolepis,
Ephedra major,
Ephedra milleri,
Ephedra minuta,
Ephedra monosperma,
Ephedra multiflora,
Ephedra nevadensis,
Ephedra ochreata,
Ephedra oxyphylla,
Ephedra pachyclada,
Ephedra pedunculata,
Ephedra pentandra,
Ephedra procera,
Ephedra przewalskii,
Ephedra pseudodistachya,
Ephedra regeliana,
Ephedra rhytidosperma,
Species in the Ephedraceae family
Ephedra alata,
Ephedra altissima,
Ephedra americana,
Ephedra antisyphilitica,
Ephedra aphylla,
Ephedra arenicola,
Ephedra aspera,
Ephedra aurantiaca,
Ephedra boelckei,
Ephedra botschantzevii,
Ephedra breana,
Ephedra brevifoliata,
Ephedra californica,
Ephedra chilensis,
Ephedra compacta,
Ephedra coryi,
Ephedra cutleri,
Ephedra dahurica,
Ephedra distachya,
Ephedra eleutherolepis,
Ephedra equisetina,
Ephedra fasciculata,
Ephedra fedtschenkoi,
Ephedra foeminea,
Ephedra foliata,
Ephedra fragilis,
Ephedra frustillata,
Ephedra funerea,
Ephedra glauca,
Ephedra holoptera,
Ephedra intermedia,
Ephedra laristanica,
Ephedra likiangensis,
Ephedra lomatolepis,
Ephedra major,
Ephedra milleri,
Ephedra minuta,
Ephedra monosperma,
Ephedra multiflora,
Ephedra nevadensis,
Ephedra ochreata,
Ephedra oxyphylla,
Ephedra pachyclada,
Ephedra pedunculata,
Ephedra pentandra,
Ephedra procera,
Ephedra przewalskii,
Ephedra pseudodistachya,
Ephedra regeliana,
Ephedra rhytidosperma,