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Cymbopogon giganteus
Kachi grass
Summary of the structured data documented in ClimaFlora for this taxon.
Identity and native distribution
Family
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Life form
Other
Documented native regions
Africa
Documented uses
Animal foodEnvironmental usesFuelHuman foodMaterialsMedicinal useSocial uses
Documented climate envelope
| Variable | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 15.31 – 30.45 | 17.47 – 29.73 |
| Temperature of the warmest month | 21.87 – 43.85 | 24.21 – 41.99 |
| Temperature of the coldest month | 5.11 – 22.87 | 5.77 – 22.39 |
| Annual precipitation | 8.48 – 3643.82 | 13.28 – 2783.44 |
| Precipitation seasonality | 22.7 – 197.44 | 27.5 – 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 | 6.8 – 17.34 | 9.1 – 13.2 |
| Clay | % | 14.19 – 37.67 | 19.2 – 25.88 |
| Coarse fragments | % | 4.77 – 19.25 | 8.8 – 14.88 |
| Total nitrogen | g/kg | 0.56 – 2.25 | 0.76 – 1.41 |
| pH | — | 5.5 – 6.7 | 6 – 6.4 |
| Sand | % | 33.91 – 70.22 | 45.52 – 58.67 |
| Soil organic carbon | g/kg | 6.99 – 25.32 | 8.9 – 15.12 |
These soil preferences should be compared with the site profile and the confidence of the local data.