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botanical illustration of Ephedra torreyana S.Watson, Ephedra torreyana S.Watson

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Ephedra torreyana S.Watson

Ephedra torreyana S.Watson

Brigham-tea · Mormon-tea · Torrey Ephedra · Torrey Mormon Tea · Torrey ephedra · Torrey joint-fir · Torrey's Ephedra · Torrey's Jointfir · Torrey's Mormon Tea · Torrey's Mormon tea · Torrey's Zeedruif · Torrey's ephedra · Torrey's jointfir · Tł'oh azihii łibáhígíí · chvojník Torreyho · Хвойник Торрея · 托里麻黃

At a glance

Origin / distribution: not documented

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: not documented

Science studied: not documented

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Ephedraceae

Scientific name: Ephedra torreyana S.Watson

Common names: Brigham-tea, Mormon-tea, Torrey Ephedra, Torrey Mormon Tea, Torrey ephedra, Torrey joint-fir, Torrey's Ephedra, Torrey's Jointfir, Torrey's Mormon Tea, Torrey's Mormon tea, Torrey's Zeedruif, Torrey's ephedra, Torrey's jointfir, Tł'oh azihii łibáhígíí, chvojník Torreyho, Хвойник Торрея, 托里麻黃

History

Historical context is not documented in this record.

Origins and distribution

not documented in this record

Documented cultural uses

not documented in this record

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

no compound records in this source record

Legality

Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.

Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.

Reference images

Ephedra torreyana S.Watson
Ephedra torreyana S.Watson · Holmgren, Arthur H. (Arthur Herman), 1912- Reveal, James L Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station (Ogden, Utah) 1n

Sources

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

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  • identity · DH-SRC-0030
  • documented_uses · DH-SRC-0030
  • compounds · DH-SRC-0030
  • taxonomy · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
  • common_names · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
  • countries · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗

CC BY 4.0 · GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

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