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Spermacoce chaetocephala
Rubiaceae
Summary of the structured data documented in ClimaFlora for this taxon.
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Identity and native distribution
Family
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Life form
Shrub
Documented native regions
Africa
Documented uses
Animal foodInvertebrate foodMedicinal use
Documented climate envelope
| Variable | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 15.31 – 30.45 | 17.47 – 29.73 |
| Temperature of the warmest month | 21.87 – 43.85 | 24.21 – 41.99 |
| Temperature of the coldest month | 8.03 – 22.65 | 8.11 – 21.57 |
| Annual precipitation | 9.08 – 3643.82 | 13.28 – 1926.5 |
| Precipitation seasonality | 30.22 – 197.44 | 33.52 – 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 | 5.78 – 12.72 | 6.88 – 10.22 |
| Clay | % | 13 – 24.7 | 17.48 – 21.6 |
| Coarse fragments | % | 2.8 – 22.93 | 4.97 – 12.5 |
| Total nitrogen | g/kg | 0.31 – 0.66 | 0.36 – 0.49 |
| pH | — | 6.28 – 6.9 | 6.4 – 6.7 |
| Sand | % | 53.9 – 79.25 | 59.98 – 69.9 |
| Soil organic carbon | g/kg | 3.1 – 8.2 | 3.7 – 5.83 |
These soil preferences should be compared with the site profile and the confidence of the local data.