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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 413
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
County  
Locality Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ndiyan, 4 km North of Endulen Village. In savanna dominated by grass. Refered as heighland, "osopuko" by the Maasai. Information given by Ole Nakuroi, ca. 85 years and Lepilal Ole Nakuroi, warrior, ca. 30 year.
Coordinates 3° 12' S 35° 16' E
Minimum elevation (m) 2000
Maximum elevation (m) 2000
Start date 1993/04/24
End date 1993/04/24
Family Fabaceae
Identification Pseudarthria confertiflora (A.Rich.)Bak.
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Field notes Herb, flowers purple. Maasai name: anarepirep engosia (anarepirep ~ the sticky one, engosia ~ cap, the word originate from the kiswahili word: kofia). Leaves sticks to each other and is used for cap by herd boys.

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