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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 1069
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
County  
Locality Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Olbili (12 km from Endulen). Tree-savanna. Information given by Oloirago ole Mayanga, Aldarpoi, Ilchololik-agegroup.
Coordinates 3° 17' S 35° 10' E
Minimum elevation (m) 1400
Maximum elevation (m) 1400
Start date 1994/02/17
End date 1994/02/17
Family Anacardiaceae
Identification Sclerocarya birrea subsp. multifoliata (Engl.)J.O. Kokwaro
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Field notes Tree. Maasai name: armang'wai Wood used for small carved chairs. Fruits good and eaten by everybody. Dried (has to be dried) bark used for "olomelok" to make the milk go further. A piece as an open hand is boiled in two litre of water and mixed with 2 litre of milk. Not as good for "olomelok" as "orupande". No medicinal use. William ole Seki: Used to make beehives.

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