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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 455
Collected with  
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 Ole Keloi, Ilchololik-agegroup, Piaya.
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 Poaceae
Identification Cenchrus ciliaris L.
Determined by Laegaard, S. (AAU), 1995.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Maasai name: emurwa orpurkel (emurwa ~ locality for boma, orpurkel ~ lowland). Grass eaten by the cattle.

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