| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 339 |
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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 | Burseraceae |
| Identification | Commiphora schimperi Engl. |
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| Field notes | Tree, leaves shiny, aromatic Maasai name: esilalei (small) osilalei (big). Decoction of bark is given to calves with diarrhoea with blood to stop it. The wood is used for bee-hives. It is light and can last up to teen year, if kept well How??. The hives is cleaned in January or February to get rid of bush baby and giant rat, who likes to live in the hives. |
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