Ephedra

Meikle, R.D. 1977: Flora of Cyprus 1
but accepted names differing
1Stems scrambling or climbing, loosely and irregularly branched; female inflorescences 2-flowered, bracts connate almost to apex
1'Stems erect, scoparioid, with numerous, crowded branches; female inflorescences 1-flowered, bracts connate for about one third of their length