Ephedra andina - Pingo Pingo

White fruited ephedra having a mild, sweet flavor.

Uses

The fruits can be eaten raw. The stems contain trace amounts of ephedrine and are sometime used medicinally. The stems are also edible.

Plant Cultivation

Description: Shrubby, ground-dwelling plant with needle-like leaves to 2-5ft.
Growing Environment: Will survive a wide temperature range and freezes. Will tolerate droughts.
Hardiness: Hardy to well below freezing.
Propagation: By seed.

Origin and Distribution

Native Range: Native to the Andes Mountains.

Family: Ephedraceae
Ephedra andina	Pingo Pingo
Ephedra distachya	Ephedra, Sea Grape

	Uses
The fruits can be eaten raw. The stems contain trace amounts of ephedrine and are sometime used medicinally. The stems are also edible.

	Plant Cultivation
Description: Shrubby, ground-dwelling plant with needle-like leaves to 2-5ft. Growing Environment: Will survive a wide temperature range and freezes. Will tolerate droughts. Hardiness: Hardy to well below freezing. Propagation: By seed.

	Origin and Distribution
Native Range: Native to the Andes Mountains.