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Crotalaria macrocalyx
Fabaceae
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 foodMedicinal useDocumented toxicity
Documented climate envelope
| Variable | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 15.31 – 29.91 | 17.47 – 29.61 |
| Temperature of the warmest month | 22.91 – 43.85 | 25.01 – 41.99 |
| Temperature of the coldest month | 6.59 – 22.87 | 8.03 – 22.39 |
| Annual precipitation | 8.48 – 3643.82 | 13.28 – 2192.5 |
| Precipitation seasonality | 50.64 – 197.44 | 53.4 – 184.48 |
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 | 6.3 – 10.52 | 7.1 – 9.9 |
| Clay | % | 18.36 – 21.6 | 19.2 – 20.7 |
| Coarse fragments | % | 5.8 – 21.1 | 7 – 17 |
| Total nitrogen | g/kg | 0.58 – 0.85 | 0.59 – 0.66 |
| pH | — | 6.04 – 6.72 | 6.4 – 6.6 |
| Sand | % | 52.6 – 62.3 | 56.7 – 58.6 |
| Soil organic carbon | g/kg | 7.1 – 10.22 | 8.2 – 9.7 |
These soil preferences should be compared with the site profile and the confidence of the local data.