Ephedra Ephedra, L.
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2. E. distachya L. View in CoL , Sp. Pl. 1040 (1753)
( E. vulgaris L. C. M. Richard ).
Low shrub up to 0-5 m, with subterranean rhizome. Leaves up to 2 mm, green on back; old leaf-sheaths whitish-grey. Male inflorescence sessile or stalked, ovoid-oblong, with 4—8 pairs of flowers. Female inflorescence 2-flowered, generally with 3 pairs of bracts. Tube of integument 1 - 5 mm. Fruit 6-7 mm, red. S. Europe, extending northwards to N. W. France, S. Slovakia, C. Ukraine and c. 55 ° N. in E. Russia. Al Bu Co Cz Ga Gr He Hs Hu It Ju Rm Rs (C, W, E) Sa Si.
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Ephedra Ephedra
Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A. 1964 |
E. distachya
L. 1753: 1040 |