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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 423
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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 Asteraceae
Identification Vernonia amblyolepis Baker
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Field notes Herb, flowers purple Maasai name: orkipire lekima lo osupuko (orkipire ~ stick to make soup, enkima ~ fire, osupuko ~ highland). No use.

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