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Croton dichogamus
Orange-Leaf Croton
Summary of the structured data documented in ClimaFlora for this taxon.
Identity and native distribution
Family
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Life form
Shrub
Documented native regions
Africa
Documented uses
Animal foodFuelHuman foodMedicinal use
Documented climate envelope
| Variable | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 15.31 – 28.23 | 17.07 – 27.51 |
| Temperature of the warmest month | 21.01 – 38.57 | 22.45 – 34.85 |
| Temperature of the coldest month | 8.03 – 21.65 | 10.01 – 20.69 |
| Annual precipitation | 320.76 – 1788.72 | 455.04 – 1429.98 |
| Precipitation seasonality | 33.4 – 123.14 | 39.94 – 110.6 |
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 | 22.5 – 25.74 | 22.7 – 23.9 |
| Clay | % | 32.1 – 42.2 | 36.1 – 39.6 |
| Coarse fragments | % | 4.24 – 12.54 | 7.9 – 10.3 |
| Total nitrogen | g/kg | 1.41 – 1.94 | 1.56 – 1.79 |
| pH | — | 6.2 – 6.8 | 6.3 – 6.7 |
| Sand | % | 38.5 – 44.9 | 39.4 – 42.4 |
| Soil organic carbon | g/kg | 15.48 – 23.4 | 17.5 – 21.5 |
These soil preferences should be compared with the site profile and the confidence of the local data.