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| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 447 |
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| Country | Tanzania |
| Subpart | ARUSHA |
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| Locality | Ngorongoro Conservation Area, 15 km Northwest of Endulen village in savanna grassland along dry riverine dominated by Acacis tortilis, classified as lowland "olpurkel" by the Maasai. Information given by Lepilal Ole Nakuroi and Peter Metele, warriors ca. |
| Coordinates | 3° 7' S 35° 12' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1700 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1700 |
| Start date | 1993/04/27 |
| End date | 1993/04/27 |
| Family | Burseraceae |
| Identification | Commiphora habessinica (O.Berg)Engl. |
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| Field notes | Shrub. Maasai name: alailopai Decoction of root and bark is mixed with meat soup as it dilutes fat. Used for fence around the boma. It is only common in the lowland, called "orpurkel". |
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