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Ephedra frustillata
Ephedra frustillata is a species of flowering plant in the family Ephedraceae. It is sometimes referred to by the common name Patagonian ephedra. It is native to Patagonia in southern Argentina, as well as in central and southern Chile.
The shrub grows in arid areas in sandy soil, sand dunes or on rocks, in full sun and can grow up to one meter in height.
Ephedra frustillata contains apigeninidin, a 3-deoxyanthocyanidin.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Ephedra frustillata by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
