Ephedra multiflora

Phil. ex Stapf

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Ephedra multiflora
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Ephedra multiflora
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Ephedra multiflora
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(c) Aira Francisca Faúndez Fallau, some rights reserved (CC BY)

What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Chile, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

Ephedra multiflora is a tropical shrub in the Ephedraceae family.

Wikipedia

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Ephedra multiflora is a species of Ephedra that is native to northern Chile and Northwest Argentina.

Names & Synonyms

Pingopingo

References (2)
  • Leon-Lobos, P., et al, 2022, Patterns of Traditional and Modern Uses of Wild Edible Native Plants of Chile: Challenges and Future Perspectives. Plants (Basel) v 11 (6) Table S1
  • Villagran, C., et al, 1999, La Tradicion Altiplanica: Estudio Etnobotanico en Los Andes de Iquique, Primera Region, Chile. Chungara, volumen 31 No. 1 pp 81-186

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