genus Ephedra

Definitions of genus Ephedra
  1. noun
    type and sole genus of Ephedraceae: tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubby or creeping plants native to dry and inhospitable regions
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    type of:
    gymnosperm genus
    a genus of gymnosperms
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