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| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 428 |
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| Country | Tanzania |
| Subpart | ARUSHA |
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| Locality | "Ngorongoro Conservation Area, 6 km Northwest of Endulen Village in riverine forest dominated by Acacia lahai in ""osupuko"" as the highland is called by the Maasai. 3°10'S, 35°16' E. Alt.: ca. 2000 m.o.s. Information given by Ole Nakuroi, ca. 85 years and " |
| Coordinates | 3° 12' S 35° 16' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2200 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2200 |
| Start date | 1993/04/24 |
| End date | 1993/04/24 |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Identification | Clematis hirsuta Guill. & Perr. |
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| Field notes | Scrambler, flowers white. Maasai name: olekesonge / (ole ~ the one, which is used, kisujie ~ snuff, refers to the smashed leaves provokes sneezing) or engesung'i olenarrio ( ~ snuff, arrio ~ nickname for hyena). Used to provoke vomiting by malaria, to reduce bile and "engenja ongutuloi" (~ mouth disease), an uncommon disease, where one is suffering from a lot of jelly in the stomach, which can last up to one month. 6-7 roots 20 cm long and 1 cm thick is boiled in 1 litre of water for 15 minutes and drunk, after half an hour pure water can be drunk and a finger in the throat might be necessary to provoke vomiting. To remove fleas among calves, a plant bundle c. 30 cm long and 15 cm thick is extracted in water and used immediately to washing. The portion suits for 10 calves. |
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