Seeds of Ephedra transitoria

Common name: Alandi - Yellow Adham Scientific name: Ephedra transitoria Also known as: Alanda - Transitional Alandi A perennial wild pastoral shrub belonging to the Ephedraceae family, reaching about one meter in height, with solid and intertwined stems, small leaves, and small yellow flowers as well. Its fruits are smaller than the Alandi or green Adham. It has fibrous roots that help the plant stabilize in sand dunes, where it reproduces in sandy and semi-sandy lands in dry areas. The original habitat of Alandi is the Arabian Peninsula, called North Saudi Arabia as Aladam, and it is also spread in dry regions of Africa.