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Perotis patens
Purple Spike 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 usesMedicinal use
Documented climate envelope
| Variable | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 14.05 – 30.45 | 14.77 – 29.73 |
| Temperature of the warmest month | 21.01 – 41.31 | 22.45 – 41.25 |
| Temperature of the coldest month | -0.91 – 22.87 | -0.01 – 22.39 |
| Annual precipitation | 9.08 – 3643.82 | 13.28 – 2217.54 |
| 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 | 5.82 – 13.2 | 8.1 – 12.1 |
| Clay | % | 8.7 – 25.2 | 9.9 – 16.8 |
| Coarse fragments | % | 3.32 – 11.12 | 3.9 – 6.9 |
| Total nitrogen | g/kg | 0.45 – 0.91 | 0.51 – 0.66 |
| pH | — | 5.96 – 7.5 | 6.2 – 7.2 |
| Sand | % | 57.4 – 84.58 | 66.9 – 80.3 |
| Soil organic carbon | g/kg | 3.2 – 11.74 | 3.7 – 8.9 |
These soil preferences should be compared with the site profile and the confidence of the local data.