Kingdom:
Phylum:
Gymnosperms
Order:
Ephedrales
Genus:
Species:
holoptera
ID:
795052

Status:
valid

Authors:
Riedl

Source:
wcs

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Biol. Skr. 13(4): 7 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000794385

Common Names

  • Holoptera Ephedra
  • Ephedra holoptera
  • Holoptera Jointfir

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Description

Ephedra holoptera (also called Holoptery Ephedra, among many other common names) is a shrub-like plant with small, scale-like leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it grows in dry, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Ephedra holoptera is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ephedra holoptera has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings have small, bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ephedra holoptera is a low-growing shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F (-29°C). Prune in spring to keep the plant compact and to promote flowering.

Where to Find Ephedra holoptera

Ephedra holoptera is native to the Mediterranean region, including southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Ephedra holoptera FAQ

What are the common names of Ephedra holoptera?

Mormon tea, Squaw tea, Joint fir, Joint pine

What is the range of Ephedra holoptera?

The range of Ephedra holoptera is from the southwestern United States to northern Mexico

What are the uses of Ephedra holoptera?

The leaves of Ephedra holoptera are used as a tea for medicinal purposes, and the stems are used as a flavoring for food and beverages

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,

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