Cory's ephedra vs Sea Grape

Ephedra coryi compared with Ephedra distachya

Key Differences

• Cory's ephedra is Least Concern while Sea Grape is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cory's ephedra	Sea Grape
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Gnetopsida (Gnetopsida)	Gnetopsida (Gnetopsida)
Order same	Ephedrales (Ephedrales)	Ephedrales (Ephedrales)
Family same	Ephedraceae	Ephedraceae
Genus same	Ephedra	Ephedra
Species	Ephedra coryi	Ephedra distachya

Evolutionary Relationship

Cory's ephedra and Sea Grape share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ephedra.

Conservation Status

Cory's ephedra

LC — Least Concern

Sea Grape

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cory's ephedra	Sea Grape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cory's ephedra

Sea Grape

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).