Difference between revisions of "Ephedra fasciculata"

A. Nelson

Amer. J. Bot. 21: 573. 1934.

Common names: Fasciculate ephedra
Synonyms: Ephedra clokeyi CutlerEphedra fasciculata var. clokeyi (Cutler) Clokey
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--><span class="statement" id="st-d0_s0" data-properties="shrub orientation;shrub orientation;shrub some measurement"><b>Shrubs </b>erect or prostrate, 0.5–1 m.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s1" data-properties="bark coloration;bark condition;bark relief"><b>Bark </b>gray, cracked and fissured.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s2" data-properties="branch arrangement;branch arrangement;branch texture;angle degree"><b>Branches </b>opposite or whorled, rigid, angle of divergence about 30°.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s3" data-properties="twig coloration;twig coloration;twig coating;twig architecture or pubescence or relief;twig pubescence or relief;groove count;groove dehiscence or orientation"><b>Twigs </b>pale green, becoming yellow with age, not viscid, usually smooth or very slightly scabrous, with numerous longitudinal grooves;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s4" data-properties="internode some measurement">internodes 1–5 cm.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s5" data-properties="terminal bud shape;terminal bud some measurement;apex shape"><b>Terminal </b>buds conic, 1–3 mm, apex obtuse.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s6" data-properties="leaf arrangement;leaf some measurement;leaf fusion;leaf length"><b>Leaves </b>opposite, 1–3 mm, connate to 1/2–3/4 their length;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s7" data-properties="base texture;base coloration;base duration;age coloration">bases membranous, brown, shredding and becoming gray with age, ± persistent;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s8" data-properties="apex shape">apex obtuse.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s9" data-properties="pollen cone count;pollen cone shape;pollen cone shape;pollen cone shape;pollen cone some measurement;pollen cone architecture"><b>Pollen </b>cones 2–several at node, ellipsoid to obovoid, 4–8 mm, sessile;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s10" data-properties="bract arrangement;bract count;bract coloration;bract shape;bract length;bract width;bract texture;bract fusion">bracts opposite, 4–8 pairs, light yellow, obovate, 2–3 × 2 mm, membranous, slightly connate at base;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s11" data-properties="">bracteoles exceeding bracts;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s12" data-properties="sporangiophore some measurement;sporangiophore count;sporangiophore position;microsporangium count;microsporangium architecture;microsporangium architecture;microsporangium architecture">sporangiophores 3–9 mm, 1/4–3/4 exserted, with 6–10 sessile to short-stalked (less than 1 mm) microsporangia.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s13" data-properties="seed-cone count;peduncle height or length or size"><b>Seed-</b>cones 2–several at node, obovoid to ellipsoid, 6–13 mm, sessile or on short peduncles;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s14" data-properties="bract arrangement;bract count;bract arrangement or shape;bract length;bract width;bract texture;bract fusion;center coloration;center coloration;center coloration;center size or width;margin architecture or shape">bracts opposite, 4–7 pairs, elliptic, 3–7 × 2–4 mm, membranous with light-brown to green, thickened center and base, slightly connate at base, margins entire.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s15" data-properties="seed atypical count;seed count;seed shape;seed length;seed width;seed coloration;seed architecture"><b>Seeds </b>1 (–2), ellipsoid, 5–12 × 3–5 mm, light-brown, longitudinally furrowed.</span><!--
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|habitat=Dry rocky slopes, washes, and sandy areas
 
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|elevation=300–1200 m
 
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|family=Ephedraceae
 
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|habitat=Dry rocky slopes, washes, and sandy areas
 
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|terminal bud some measurement=1mm;3mm
 
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Revision as of 13:18, 27 July 2019

Shrubs erect or prostrate, 0.5–1 m. Bark gray, cracked and fissured. Branches opposite or whorled, rigid, angle of divergence about 30°. Twigs pale green, becoming yellow with age, not viscid, usually smooth or very slightly scabrous, with numerous longitudinal grooves; internodes 1–5 cm. Terminal buds conic, 1–3 mm, apex obtuse. Leaves opposite, 1–3 mm, connate to 1/2–3/4 their length; bases membranous, brown, shredding and becoming gray with age, ± persistent; apex obtuse. Pollen cones 2–several at node, ellipsoid to obovoid, 4–8 mm, sessile; bracts opposite, 4–8 pairs, light yellow, obovate, 2–3 × 2 mm, membranous, slightly connate at base; bracteoles exceeding bracts; sporangiophores 3–9 mm, 1/4–3/4 exserted, with 6–10 sessile to short-stalked (less than 1 mm) microsporangia. Seed cones 2–several at node, obovoid to ellipsoid, 6–13 mm, sessile or on short peduncles; bracts opposite, 4–7 pairs, elliptic, 3–7 × 2–4 mm, membranous with light brown to green, thickened center and base, slightly connate at base, margins entire. Seeds 1(–2), ellipsoid, 5–12 × 3–5 mm, light brown, longitudinally furrowed.


Phenology: Coning March–April.
Habitat: Dry rocky slopes, washes, and sandy areas
Elevation: 300–1200 m

Distribution

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Ariz., Calif., Nev., Utah.

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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