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| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 1080 |
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| Country | Tanzania |
| Subpart | ARUSHA |
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| Locality | Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Orkuman, slope close to Oloronyo with forest. Information given by Peter Metele and Lepilal ole Nakuroi. |
| Coordinates | 3° 11' S 35° 19' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2400 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2400 |
| Start date | 1994/02/24 |
| End date | 1994/02/24 |
| Family | Meliaceae |
| Identification | Turraea abyssinica Hochst. |
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| Field notes | Tree, flowers light green. Maasai name: orkinyei or nataramoya (natara ~ beat) ole Kinyanyi, Ilchololik age group, Ndiyan: Maasai name: arpara sendu. Decoction of steem with bark and roots are together with other species used to mix with meat soup at meatcamps to disolve fat, but doesn't have other medicinal qualities. It is red, a bit bitter. |
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