Gerard's Jointfir
Ephedra gerardiana
Summary 3
Ephedra gerardiana (Gerard's jointfir, 山岭麻黄 shan ling ma huang) is a species of Ephedra, endemic to the mountains of Afghanistan, Bhutan, northern India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sikkim, Tajikistan, and Tibet. It is a perennial small shrub composed primarily of fibrous stalks, generally about 8 inches though sometimes growing to 24 inches in height, with small, yellow flowers followed by round, red, edible fruits. It is sometimes used as a stimulant, and in Ayurvedic medicine
Description 4
Shrub 15-30 (-120)cm.
Local names: 4
Tshe(Medical)
Habitat 4
Dry rocky montane slopes and screes from 2700-400m.
Flowering 4
April-June
Fontes e Créditos
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- Adaptado por Phuentsho de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephedra_gerardiana
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