Canutíllo vs Green Ephedra

Ephedra trifurca compared with Ephedra viridis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canutíllo	Green Ephedra
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Gnetopsida (Gnetoatae)	Gnetopsida (Gnetoatae)
Order same	Ephedrales (Ephedrales)	Ephedrales (Ephedrales)
Family same	Ephedraceae	Ephedraceae
Genus same	Ephedra	Ephedra
Species	Ephedra trifurca	Ephedra viridis

Evolutionary Relationship

Canutíllo and Green Ephedra share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ephedra.

Conservation Status

Canutíllo

LC — Least Concern

Green Ephedra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canutíllo	Green Ephedra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Canutíllo

The American Ephedra (Ephedra trifurca) is a species in the genus Ephedra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.