Torrey'S Jointfir

(Ephedra torreyana)

Description

Ephedra torreyana, with common names Torrey's jointfir or Torrey's Mormon tea, is a species of Ephedra that is native to the deserts and scrublands of the Southwestern United States and to the State of Chihuahua and northern Mexico.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Gnetophyta

Class: Gnetopsida

Order:Ephedrales

Family:Ephedraceae

Genus:Ephedra

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