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Species Most Often Observed near Cymbopogon citratus

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This pie chart shows the relative likelihood of observing particular other species commonly observed near Cymbopogon citratus

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These species are those which most commonly occur in our observation database near Cymbopogon citratus. Observations favor some phyla over others. Typically Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, and Arthropods are more common in the field than in our records.

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Characteristics of Habitat

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Range and Population:

Caribbean

Native: Only Cultivated.

Habitat Overview:

Commonly cultivated[1].

Cold:

Can tolerate an average annual minimum temperature range of 20°F to 25°F (-3.9 to -6.6°C). Temperature in the habitat of Cymbopogon citratus rarely drops below that.

pH:

205-.

In sections below, we make some habitat inferences based on the known habitat preferences of those species most commonly associated with Cymbopogon citratus.

Zone:

alpine, montane, temperate.

Vegetation:

alpine meadows, boreal forest, coniferous forests, croplands, cultivated areas, deciduous woods and forests, desert, disturbed sites, fields, forest edges, forests, gardens, grasslands, hammocks, hardwood forests, mature forests, meadows, mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, montane forests, open forests, pasture, pine forests, plantations, rain forest, shrubby vegetation, temperate forest, thickets, tropical forest, tundra grassland.

Terrain:

mountain slopes, pastureland, plantations, roadsides, sand dunes, urban areas, valleys.

Soil and Rock:

clay, limestone, loam, sandy areas, sandy soil, thin soil.

Water in Area:

bays, bogs, brackish water, coral reef, ditches, dry areas, estuaries, lagoon, lakes, marshes, mesic areas, pelagic, ponds, river banks, rivers, saltwater, shores, streams, subtidal sandy, swamps.

Slopes in Area:

rocky slopes.

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Footnotes

  1. "Cymbopogon citratus". in Flora of China Vol. 22 Page 624, 627. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. Online at EFloras.org. [back]