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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 460
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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 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 Acanthaceae
Identification Duosperma kilimandscharicum (C.B.Clarke)Dayton
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Identification qualifier  
Field notes Shrub, flowers white with purple marks Maasai name: ole rubat lorpurkel (ole ~ son, irubat ~ joints of the body, orpurkel ~ lowland). Used for construction of walls in the hut.

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