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Pedalium murex
Large Caltrops
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
AfricaTemperate AsiaTropical Asia
Documented uses
Environmental usesHuman foodMaterialsMedicinal use
Documented climate envelope
| Variable | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 14.19 – 30.45 | 18.19 – 29.73 |
| Temperature of the warmest month | 18.81 – 44.05 | 21.45 – 43.45 |
| Temperature of the coldest month | -0.41 – 23.85 | 3.73 – 22.39 |
| Annual precipitation | 34.84 – 3938.96 | 43.3 – 2964.98 |
| Precipitation seasonality | 36.32 – 180.92 | 42.74 – 165.44 |
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 | % | 11.31 – 48.68 | 12.57 – 41.6 |
| Coarse fragments | % | 1.21 – 34.07 | 2.15 – 30.5 |
| Total nitrogen | g/kg | 0.44 – 11.22 | 0.54 – 5.05 |
| pH | — | 4.93 – 8.38 | 5.3 – 8.2 |
| Sand | % | 18.34 – 80 | 26.2 – 72.55 |
| Soil organic carbon | g/kg | 1.8 – 90.21 | 2.9 – 55.85 |
These soil preferences should be compared with the site profile and the confidence of the local data.