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Ephedra ciliata
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 AsiaTropical Asia
Documented uses
Human foodMaterialsMedicinal use
Documented climate envelope
| Variable | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | -12.99 – 30.73 | -9.93 – 29.65 |
| Temperature of the warmest month | 4.83 – 45.51 | 8.01 – 45.27 |
| Temperature of the coldest month | -29.55 – 22.09 | -27.39 – 21.37 |
| Annual precipitation | 1.24 – 1596.62 | 1.72 – 1294.58 |
| 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 | 12.97 – 19.18 | 15.43 – 19.05 |
| Clay | % | 19.8 – 24.65 | 22 – 24.07 |
| Coarse fragments | % | 13.31 – 28.59 | 18.8 – 21.6 |
| Total nitrogen | g/kg | 0.76 – 1.43 | 0.88 – 1.26 |
| pH | — | 7.9 – 8 | 7.9 – 8 |
| Sand | % | 42.35 – 50.26 | 46.48 – 49 |
| Soil organic carbon | g/kg | 2.25 – 4.31 | 2.7 – 4.03 |
These soil preferences should be compared with the site profile and the confidence of the local data.