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Xerophyta equisetoides
Velloziaceae
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
FuelMaterialsMedicinal use
Documented climate envelope
| Variable | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 16.09 – 25.57 | 16.75 – 25.09 |
| Temperature of the warmest month | 25.03 – 34.87 | 25.99 – 34.21 |
| Temperature of the coldest month | 3.19 – 21.27 | 3.43 – 21.15 |
| Annual precipitation | 25.62 – 1881.56 | 95.22 – 1848.56 |
| Precipitation seasonality | 22.7 – 123.14 | 27.5 – 119.12 |
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 – 25.79 | 6 – 18.9 |
| Clay | % | 5.21 – 41.98 | 7.97 – 37.23 |
| Coarse fragments | % | 0.7 – 28.7 | 1.48 – 23.4 |
| Total nitrogen | g/kg | 0.49 – 2.1 | 0.55 – 1.84 |
| pH | — | 4.5 – 8.88 | 4.8 – 8.7 |
| Sand | % | 35.83 – 82.56 | 42.12 – 78.7 |
| Soil organic carbon | g/kg | 2.8 – 32.55 | 3.48 – 23.25 |
These soil preferences should be compared with the site profile and the confidence of the local data.