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Polycarpaea prostrata
Caryophyllaceae
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
Animal foodMedicinal use
Documented climate envelope
| Variable | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | -13.27 – 29.91 | -9.61 – 29.61 |
| Temperature of the warmest month | 7.23 – 43.85 | 9.57 – 41.99 |
| Temperature of the coldest month | -31.61 – 22.79 | -30.77 – 21.77 |
| Annual precipitation | 1.24 – 5802.76 | 1.72 – 4182.52 |
| 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 | 4.61 – 43.99 | 5.5 – 37.45 |
| Clay | % | 5.21 – 48.78 | 7.97 – 41.9 |
| Coarse fragments | % | 0.7 – 38.34 | 1.45 – 31.2 |
| Total nitrogen | g/kg | 0.32 – 19 | 0.4 – 7.65 |
| pH | — | 4.4 – 8.88 | 4.7 – 8.7 |
| Sand | % | 9.84 – 88.73 | 18.2 – 84.1 |
| Soil organic carbon | g/kg | 1.8 – 64.43 | 3.2 – 52.3 |
These soil preferences should be compared with the site profile and the confidence of the local data.