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Image of Ephedra breana
II Region, Cerca de Termas de Puritama, Chile
Altitude: 3000 m. 11 29, 2007
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Species: | Ephedra breana Phil. | |
Family: | Ephedraceae | ![]() |
Order: | Gnetales | |
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English Name: | Sea Grape | |
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Record: | 0718 |
About 5 Ephedra in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
About 5 Ephedraceae in Chile and 3 in our data base. |
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Native Frequent
Height: 2 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Ephedra breana III Region, Vegas de Chañaral alto (cerca de Diego de Almagro), Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub
Height: 2 m.
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Image of Ephedra breana III Region, Vegas de Chañaral alto (cerca de Diego de Almagro), Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
Watering conditions: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Ephedra breana III Region, Vegas de Chañaral alto (cerca de Diego de Almagro), Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Ephedra breana II Region, Camino hacia Paso Jama, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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More photos (6) of Ephedra breana Phil. available here |
More species from the same Ephedraceae family in our data base: Ephedra breana |