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Ephedraceae

W/C = Wild Collected
Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats.

  • Common Name: Nevada Jointfur, Mormon Tea
  • Family: Ephedraceae Dumort.

  • Country of Origin: Southwestern N. America.
  • Habitat: Dry slopes and hills below 1500m.

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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199300448
  • Source: Chiltern Seed Co.
  • Accession Date: 04-15-1993
  • Bench: 2209 - XER:Mohave/Great Basin
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 04-01-2011
Classification:

  • Division: Gnetophyta
  • Class: Ephedropsida
  • SubClass: gnetophytes
  • Order: Ephedrales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Ephedraceae
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References:

  1. Caveney et al., New observations on the secondary chemistry of world Ephedra (Ephedraceae), (American Journal of Botany. 2001;88:1199-1208.)
  2. Plants For A Future Website

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