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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 448
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
County  
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 Malvaceae
Identification Abutilon angulatum Mast.
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Field notes Shrub, flowers orange. Maasai name: osupukiai Used as uprights, called "ireta" and "imbokishi" in construction of huts. Bark used as string to tie constructions.

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