sagiXsagi Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) There dont seem to be a lot of info on this chilean species. Synonyms seems to be americana, andina, gracilis. I found only one picture, I am including it... Some info are in this link http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/201695/0 I also google translated a spanish text into english: Vernacular name: Pingo-pingo. Ephedra americanaSmall shrubs or suffering, decumbent or sometimes prostrate; Branches opposite or verticillate.Leaves are scaly, often joined at the base forming a sheath around the stem.Dioic or rarely monoecious flowers, in unisex strobiles. Male or female stalks,With 5-7 verticilated bracts more or less connate; Male axillary flowers, perianth dimer, avascular,2-8 concrescent stamens forming a column. Female sessile or pedunculated strobili,With 2-10 verticilate bracts, more or less connate, red or white, fleshy; Fertile upper whorl with 2-4 eggs.Red ripe strobiles, yellowish seeds.The genus Ephedra consists of about 40 species distributed from the Mediterranean region to MongoliaAnd from the southeastern United States to Patagonia. In Ecuador are represented2 species, Ephedra americana H.B.K. Ex Willd. And E. rupestris Benth., In the inter-Andean valleys and in the moors. Any info on distribution , growing or anything is more than welcome Edited December 7, 2016 by sagiXsagi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted December 7, 2016 From Sacred Succulents - Andean Ethno. Collection http://sacredsucculents.com/andean-ethnobotanical-collections/ Ephedra americana BK10504.1 ”Sano-sano” Ephedraceae. Xerophytic leafless shrub 2–4′ tall. Small red edible fruit a bit more papery than most. Somewhat resembles the Chilean Ephedra breana. Companion plant to Trichocereus bridgesii, Prosopis sp., Puya sp., Oreocereus pseudofossulatus, Corryocactus melanotrichus, etc. Abundant on the shale soil and steep slopes above Huachjilla, La Paz, Bolivia. In some parts of Bolivia it is made into a “coffee” and the herbage is often used for firestarting. Widely regarded urinary tonic and treatment for lung congestion. Z8a/b 6–10″+ plant 3-4+ year old $14.50 (limited) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sagiXsagi Posted December 7, 2016 Raetch also mentions, in his encyclopedia: E. americana from ecuador to argentina , peru and high mountains, and also the more prostrate E. rupestris in one entry and (pinku pinku) E.andina (=E.amricana var andina from chile and also E.multiflora in a second entry - pingo pingo he also mentions E. breana from desert Chile, which seems to be quite different morpholgically. - pingo pingo it looks they call all ephedras like that, raetsch says it literally mean "tubes" well, the trip southern bolivia northen argentina and chile now seems even more potentially exciting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sagiXsagi Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) Awesome link with descriptions and pics and even selling seeds (well only chilensis available now) of chilean species! I perfect match to Ratsch entries... http://www.chileflora.com/Florachilena/FloraEnglish/HighResPages/EH0321.htm Edited December 11, 2016 by sagiXsagi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
