PlantaeSpecies
Chinese Ephedra
Ephedra sinica
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Ephedrales
Family
Ephedraceae
Mormon-tea family
Genus
Ephedra
Species
Ephedra sinica
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Ephedra ma-huangEphedra flava
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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