The Diversity of The World of Life

Green Plants (Viridaeplantae)

Gnetum etc.

(Gnetophyta, or Gnetales)

Representatives

Gnetum

Ephedra

Welwitschia

Biology

ENVIRONMENTS

Gnetum and its relatives live in Tropical and Subtropical areas.  Ephedra is the only genus found in the U.S., in the desert Southwest.

OVERALL STRUCTURE

Ephedra is a rather small, upright branching shrub with almost no leaves and small, "naked" seeds.

Green Plants (Viridaeplantae)

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