Somlata / Gerard's Jointfir
Ephedra gerardiana
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttarakhand & more
How to identify Somlata
Identify Somlata by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a shrub habit.
- In India, compare location records such as Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Ephedraceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Somlata.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ephedra gerardiana
- Genus
- Ephedra
- Family
- Ephedraceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
Typical of the Ephedraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Ain, Khanta, सोमलता Somlata, Asmania
- Nepali
- सोमलता Somalataa, काग चरो Kaag Charo
- Malayalam
- Buchchur
About Somlata
A member of the Ephedraceae family, Gerard'S Jointfir (Ephedra gerardiana) is a shrub. In India it has been recorded in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttarakhand and 2 other states.
Ephedraceae
Joint-Pine Family
Somlata belongs to the Ephedraceae family.
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