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Andean jointfir
Ephedra chilensis
Ephedra chilensis
Andean jointfir ephedra shrubs
Ephedra chilensis Ephedraceae
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English common name
  •Andean jointfir
Spanish common name
  •pingo pingo
accepted scientific name
  •Ephedra chilensis C. Presl.
rules for finding collection records
  Ephedra chilensis (308)
  Ephedra americana andina (6)
family name
  • Ephedraceae
Image Author: ©2011 Claudio Alvarado Solari
Image License: CC BY-NC
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Category: Shrubs
Flowers: No obvious petals
Leaf: No obvious leaves
Plant Observed All Year

How Likely at this Location (32%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (27%)
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Rocky
Riparian
Desert
Brush
Alpine
Wetland
Sand
Salt Marsh
Meadow
Native Plant Status
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