Cao Ma Huang vs Shuang Sui Ma Huang

Ephedra sinica compared with Ephedra distachya

Key Differences

• Cao Ma Huang is Least Concern while Shuang Sui Ma Huang is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cao Ma Huang	Shuang Sui Ma Huang
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Gnetopsida (买麻藤纲)	Gnetopsida (买麻藤纲)
Order same	Ephedrales (麻黄目)	Ephedrales (麻黄目)
Family same	Ephedraceae	Ephedraceae
Genus same	Ephedra	Ephedra
Species	Ephedra sinica	Ephedra distachya

Evolutionary Relationship

Cao Ma Huang and Shuang Sui Ma Huang share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ephedra.

Conservation Status

Cao Ma Huang

LC — Least Concern

Shuang Sui Ma Huang

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cao Ma Huang	Shuang Sui Ma Huang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cao Ma Huang

Shuang Sui Ma Huang

Habitat

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

Range

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

Cao Ma Huang

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