Ephedra trifurca Longleaf jointfir (Ephedraceae) Evergreen shrub

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Ephedra trifurca
Longleaf jointfir
Evergreen shrub
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The Ephedra trifurca plant species is found in Southwestern N. America. It is a member of the Ephedraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Longleaf jointfir.

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Latin Name:  Ephedra trifurca
Common Name:  Longleaf jointfir
Family:  Ephedraceae
Author:  Torr.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry sandy and rocky places below 600 metres in Creosote bush scrub, deserts etc[71].

Medicinal Information: The dried and crushed stems are diuretic[238].An infusion has been used in the treatment of venereal disease, stomach complaints and kidney problems[257]. The pulverized or boiled stems were also applied externally as a poultice on syphilitic sores by some native North American Indians[213]. They can also be used as a poultice on other skin sores[257]. Unlike many mambers of the genus, this species is not very rich in the alkaloid ephedrine and so is not used in the treatment of asthma[238].

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