Éphédra vs Vine Ephedra

Ephedra distachya compared with Ephedra pedunculata

Key Differences

• Éphédra is Not Evaluated while Vine Ephedra is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Éphédra	Vine Ephedra
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
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 distachya	Ephedra pedunculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Éphédra and Vine Ephedra share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ephedra.

Conservation Status

Éphédra

NE — Not Evaluated

Vine Ephedra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Éphédra	Vine Ephedra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Éphédra

Habitat

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

Range

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

Vine Ephedra