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| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 334 |
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| Country | Tanzania |
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| Locality | Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Nasiporiong´, Savanna woodland, treecover dominated by Acacia hockii. Burned in September 1992. Information by Peter Metele and Lekura Metele, Irmakaa-age group, Nasiporiong´. |
| Coordinates | 3° 12' S 35° 12' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1800 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1800 |
| Start date | 1993/04/13 |
| End date | 1993/04/13 |
| Family | Tiliaceae |
| Identification | Grewia similis K. Schum. |
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| Field notes | Tree 2 m high, petals white to light red, anthers yellow. Maasai name: eng'armumi (small) arng'armumi (big). Wood is very hard and is used for different kind of sticks even though it has many knots. It is also used for "ireita", "emboskishí", (different poles) for hut construction. Oloirago ole Mayanga: Used for "ireita", but not among the bests. |
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