Genus Ephedra L.


Summary
Genus number:
4296
Last updated:
8 September 1998
Family:
Ephedraceae
Common name(s):

ephedra
Accession count:

89 (18  active, 5  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Rydin, C. et al. 2021. Node ages, relationships, and phylogenomic incongruence in an ancient gymnosperm lineage – phylogeny of Ephedra revisited. Taxon 70:701-719. DOI: 10.1002/tax.12493.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=4296. Accessed 11 May 2026.