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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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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