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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 454
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
County  
Locality Ngorongoro Conservation Area, ca. 12 km Norhtwest of Endulen Village in savanna shrub-grassland, classified as lowland "olpurkel" by the Maasai. Information given by Lepilal Ole Nakuroi and Peter Metele, warriors ca. 30 years.
Coordinates 3° 10' S 35° 12' E
Minimum elevation (m) 1700
Maximum elevation (m) 1700
Start date 1993/04/27
End date 1993/04/27
Family Boraginaceae
Identification Heliotropium steudneri Vatke
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Identification qualifier  
Field notes Low shrub, flowers white Maasai name: oloisikirai osikirirai ~ cowry shell) No use. Oloirago ole Mayanga, Ilchololik-age group, living in Aldarpoi: alaisikirai Smashed leaves placed on inflamed wounds on both human and cattle.

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