Kingdom:
Phylum:
Gymnosperms
Order:
Ephedrales
Genus:
Species:
khurikensis
ID:
921112

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Sharma & P.L.Uniyal

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 35: 731 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920447



Common Names

  • Ephedra khurikensis
  • Khurikensis Ephedra
  • Khurikensis Joint-Pine


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Description

Ephedra khurikensis (also called Khurik Ephedra, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. It has thin, light green leaves and produces small, yellow flowers. It is found in dry, open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Ephedra khurikensis is a popular ornamental shrub, often used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ephedra khurikensis is white with a yellow lip. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ephedra khurikensis is a shrub native to Southeast Asia. It is best grown in warm, dry climates with bright, indirect light. It prefers a well-draining soil and can be propagated through division or by taking cuttings from the mature plant.

Where to Find Ephedra khurikensis

Ephedra khurikensis can be found in Iran.

Species in the Ephedra genus

Ephedra alata, Ephedra altissima, Ephedra americana, Ephedra antisyphilitica, Ephedra aphylla, Ephedra arenicola, Ephedra aspera, Ephedra aurantiaca, Ephedra boelckei, Ephedra botschantzevii, Ephedra breana, Ephedra brevifoliata, Ephedra californica, Ephedra chilensis, Ephedra compacta, Ephedra coryi, Ephedra cutleri, Ephedra dahurica, Ephedra distachya, Ephedra eleutherolepis, Ephedra equisetina, Ephedra fasciculata, Ephedra fedtschenkoi, Ephedra foeminea, Ephedra foliata, Ephedra fragilis, Ephedra frustillata, Ephedra funerea, Ephedra glauca, Ephedra holoptera, Ephedra intermedia, Ephedra laristanica, Ephedra likiangensis, Ephedra lomatolepis, Ephedra major, Ephedra milleri, Ephedra minuta, Ephedra monosperma, Ephedra multiflora, Ephedra nevadensis, Ephedra ochreata, Ephedra oxyphylla, Ephedra pachyclada, Ephedra pedunculata, Ephedra pentandra, Ephedra procera, Ephedra przewalskii, Ephedra pseudodistachya, Ephedra regeliana, Ephedra rhytidosperma,

Species in the Ephedraceae family

Ephedra alata, Ephedra altissima, Ephedra americana, Ephedra antisyphilitica, Ephedra aphylla, Ephedra arenicola, Ephedra aspera, Ephedra aurantiaca, Ephedra boelckei, Ephedra botschantzevii, Ephedra breana, Ephedra brevifoliata, Ephedra californica, Ephedra chilensis, Ephedra compacta, Ephedra coryi, Ephedra cutleri, Ephedra dahurica, Ephedra distachya, Ephedra eleutherolepis, Ephedra equisetina, Ephedra fasciculata, Ephedra fedtschenkoi, Ephedra foeminea, Ephedra foliata, Ephedra fragilis, Ephedra frustillata, Ephedra funerea, Ephedra glauca, Ephedra holoptera, Ephedra intermedia, Ephedra laristanica, Ephedra likiangensis, Ephedra lomatolepis, Ephedra major, Ephedra milleri, Ephedra minuta, Ephedra monosperma, Ephedra multiflora, Ephedra nevadensis, Ephedra ochreata, Ephedra oxyphylla, Ephedra pachyclada, Ephedra pedunculata, Ephedra pentandra, Ephedra procera, Ephedra przewalskii, Ephedra pseudodistachya, Ephedra regeliana, Ephedra rhytidosperma,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-465903: Based on the initial data import
Prabha Sharma (b.1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Sharma' in the authors string.
Prem Lal Uniyal (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.L.Uniyal' in the authors string.