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Ephedra alata
White Shrubby Horsetail
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
AfricaTemperate Asia
Documented uses
Animal foodEnvironmental usesMaterialsMedicinal use
Documented climate envelope
| Variable | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 13.17 – 29.57 | 16.77 – 29.21 |
| Temperature of the warmest month | 29.61 – 45.19 | 31.99 – 44.53 |
| Temperature of the coldest month | -2.37 – 16.93 | 1.11 – 16.05 |
| Annual precipitation | 1.24 – 821.92 | 1.72 – 542.56 |
| Precipitation seasonality | 35.78 – 197.44 | 41.9 – 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 | 14.8 – 15.5 | 15 – 15.5 |
| Clay | % | 18.4 – 26.5 | 24.6 – 26.5 |
| Coarse fragments | % | 22.6 – 39.2 | 30.7 – 32.8 |
| Total nitrogen | g/kg | 0.41 – 0.71 | 0.48 – 0.56 |
| pH | — | 7.9 – 8.2 | 8.1 – 8.1 |
| Sand | % | 42.2 – 56 | 49.1 – 50.4 |
| Soil organic carbon | g/kg | 3 – 4.8 | 3.5 – 3.7 |
These soil preferences should be compared with the site profile and the confidence of the local data.