Ephedra rhytidosperma explained

Ephedra rhytidosperma, synonym Ephedra lepidosperma, common name li jiang ma huang, is a shrub native to North-central China, Inner Mongolia and Mongolia. It grows in mountainous areas at an elevation of 2300–4200 m.^[1]

Notes and References

1. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200005512 Flora of China, vol 4 p 100