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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 466
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
County  
Locality Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Nasipriong'. Collected along a river. Information given by Kidami Metele, irmakaa-agegroup. D. 29.4.93.
Coordinates 3° 12' S 35° 12' E
Minimum elevation (m) 1800
Maximum elevation (m) 1800
Start date 1993/04/29
End date 1993/04/29
Family Acanthaceae
Identification Hypoestes
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Field notes Shrub. Maasai name: esongoyo (big) isongoyoni (plural) (term for small doesn't exist) Used as maasai perfume, inner bark is twined to a necklace. Particularly use by warriors after meatcamp, but also by young uncircumcised women.

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