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Luffa echinata
Cucurbitaceae
Summary of the structured data documented in ClimaFlora for this taxon.
Identity and native distribution
Family
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Life form
Climber
Documented native regions
AfricaTropical Asia
Documented uses
MaterialsMedicinal use
Documented climate envelope
| Variable | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | -13.27 – 29.57 | -9.61 – 29.21 |
| Temperature of the warmest month | 7.23 – 43.85 | 9.57 – 41.99 |
| Temperature of the coldest month | -31.61 – 22.65 | -30.77 – 21.57 |
| Annual precipitation | 8.48 – 3889.76 | 13.28 – 3365.12 |
| Precipitation seasonality | 34.06 – 197.44 | 38.5 – 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 | 5.71 – 43.99 | 7.25 – 37.45 |
| Clay | % | 12.31 – 48.68 | 15.55 – 40.55 |
| Coarse fragments | % | 2.3 – 36 | 3.48 – 31.2 |
| Total nitrogen | g/kg | 0.32 – 11.57 | 0.41 – 5.04 |
| pH | — | 5 – 8.38 | 5.2 – 8.3 |
| Sand | % | 15.2 – 71.47 | 21.1 – 65.05 |
| Soil organic carbon | g/kg | 1.8 – 59.18 | 3.2 – 43.25 |
These soil preferences should be compared with the site profile and the confidence of the local data.