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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 1072
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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 Solanaceae
Identification Lycium
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Identification qualifier  
Field notes Shrub. Maasai name: esonchoi (~ Sonjo woman) Used for the disease "esonchoi". Decoction of branches used for turkish bath by placing it under the patient and cover him with a blancket, afterwards used for bath of the patient. Then the whole body is smeared first with "orkarria" (red ocra) and then with fat of cow or sheep and four spoonfull of stif maize porridge are eaten. The whole treatment has to take place without talking with others.

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