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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 1090
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
County  
Locality Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Orkuman, slope close to Oloronyo with forest .Information given by Loormiindoni ole Lolemoko, Ilcholik-agegroup, Kaitaketeng.
Coordinates 3° 11' S 35° 11' E
Minimum elevation (m) 2400
Maximum elevation (m) 2500
Start date 1994/02/24
End date 1994/02/24
Family Asteraceae
Identification Asteraceae
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Identification qualifier  
Field notes Herb, leaves sticky. Maasai name: alaabai Used to wahs small calves and goats for fleas. Leaves of 6 sticks c. 40 cm long are smashed and heated in 3 litre of water or mixed with same amount of cattle urine and used to wash 3 calves. Used regularly, when calves get fleas. Treatment can't harm the calves.

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