Ephedra trifurca Torr. ex S.Watson

  • Filed As

    Ephedraceae
    Ephedra trifurca Torr. ex S.Watson

  • Collector(s)

    E. Makings 2075 with George Robertson, Doug Mackenzie & Andy Casillas, 16 Jun 2005

  • Location

    United States of America. Arizona. Gila Co. Tonto National Forest: Cutter Quadrangle: foothills east of Pinal Mountains.

  • Habitat

    Sonoran Desert; dissected terrain; scatterd shrubs; photo 34-896-119; Life Zone: LSM 3, + 1. Associated species: Acacia constricta, Quercus turbinella, Juiperus coahuilensis, Ephedra trifurca, Calliandra eriophylla, Psilostrophe cooperi, Isocoma tenuisecta, Gutierrezia sarothrae, Lycium, Acacia greggii, Baccharis brachyphylla, Krameria erecta, Yucca elata, Yucca baccata.

  • Description

    Shrub, 1.5 m. tall, some stems swollen; staminate plant. Native. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Specimen Notes

    See NY 1104643 for staminate plant and NY 1104644 for pistillate plant.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1104643

    Occurrence ID: 0db9675f-1e4f-47da-b7f9-d75895e4679c

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Arizona

  • County/Municipio

    Gila Co.

  • Locality

    Tonto National Forest: Cutter Quadrangle: foothills east of Pinal Mountains

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3607 m. (11834 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    33.3512, -110.727

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