Sulupe rojo, Caman, Cuparra
Ephedra chilensis
Family: Ephedraceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 100 cm high. The branches are 1-3 mm across. The leaves are not easily seen. The flowers are green.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in Andean forest and Patagonian steppe in Argentina. In Chile it grows from 500 m to above 2,000 m above sea level. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 3,000 m above sea level. It grows in drier are with a winter rainfall of 400-800 mm. It grows in full sun. It suits hardiness zone 7. It can tolerate frost and snow.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Chile, South America
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Pingo-pingo, Pinku-pinku, Solupe, Sulupe, Transmontana