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Ephedra chilensis

Ephedra chilensis

C. Presl
Family: Ephedraceae
Order: Ephedrales
Class: Gnetopsida
Phylum / Division: Gnetophyta
Kingdom: Plantae
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Description


Ephedra chilensis, also known as pingo-pingo, is a species of plant in the division Gnetophyta. It is native to Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru. In Chile, it is distributed between the Arica and Parinacota region and the Araucania region.

Source: Wikipedia, article Ephedra chilensis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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GroupSpeciesDateUser
BirdsYal Negro (Rhopospina fruticeti)06/01/2026Andrea Casaburi
BirdsYal Negro (Rhopospina fruticeti)06/01/2026Andrea Casaburi



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Photography ID: 673172
  Adult
Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi
Neuquén
Argentina
01/06/2026
Andrea Casaburi



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
243366506/01/2026ArgentinaNeuquénNacimiento del río Limay, Parque Nacional Nahuel HuapiAndrea Casaburi
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Ephedra chilensis – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 02/10/2026.