Ephedra rupestris

Family: Ephedraceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. The fruit are red. They are round and 7 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 2,000-4,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ephedra americana var. rupestris (Benth.) Ball;