Ephedra multiflora Phil. ex Stapf

  • Filed As

    Ephedraceae
    Ephedra multiflora Phil. ex Stapf

  • Collector(s)

    S. M. Ickert-Bond 1231 with R. Bond, 21 Dec 2001

  • Location

    Chile. Antofagasta. El Loa, Región II de Antafagosta. Chilean Route 23, towards the border of Argentina.

  • Habitat

    Atacama Desert, Salar de Atacama, bare, few plants.

  • Description

    shrub. Large clonal shrub, covering over 5 m. on large dune, sandbinding; many ovulate strobili at a node = multiflora, bracts winged, papery, seeds with elongated beak, horizontal stripes; leaves in 3's, stems resiniferous. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 841963

    Occurrence ID: fd7e2c31-b952-4bca-8344-91de9cbfa970

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Chile

  • State/Province

    Antofagasta

  • Locality

    El Loa, Región II de Antafagosta. Chilean Route 23, towards the border of Argentina.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2465 m. (8087 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -23.8371, -67.2793

  • Georeferencing Method

    Corrected label coordinates. Coordinates are approximate.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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