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Celosia schweinfurthiana
Amaranthaceae
Summary of the structured data documented in ClimaFlora for this taxon.
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Identity and native distribution
Family
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Life form
Shrub
Documented native regions
Africa
Documented uses
Animal foodEnvironmental usesGene sourcesHuman foodMedicinal use
Documented climate envelope
| Variable | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 15.31 – 29.17 | 17.07 – 28.63 |
| Temperature of the warmest month | 21.01 – 40.33 | 22.45 – 39.61 |
| Temperature of the coldest month | 8.03 – 21.65 | 9.97 – 21.15 |
| Annual precipitation | 34.84 – 2252.88 | 64.48 – 1857.42 |
| Precipitation seasonality | 22.7 – 180.92 | 27.5 – 165.44 |
These values describe the documented climate envelope of the taxon. They are not, by themselves, a local recommendation.
Documented soil preferences
| Variable | Unit | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cation exchange capacity (CEC) | cmol(+)/kg | 18.05 – 24.05 | 18.98 – 22.4 |
| Clay | % | 26.2 – 36.05 | 29.82 – 34.55 |
| Coarse fragments | % | 6.9 – 12.05 | 8.53 – 10.7 |
| Total nitrogen | g/kg | 1.29 – 2.37 | 1.38 – 1.97 |
| pH | — | 5.9 – 7 | 6.3 – 6.75 |
| Sand | % | 39.35 – 49.95 | 43.6 – 46.77 |
| Soil organic carbon | g/kg | 13.07 – 21.68 | 14.15 – 16.68 |
These soil preferences should be compared with the site profile and the confidence of the local data.