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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 473
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
County  
Locality Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Kelogi. A small rocky hill with scattered trees surrounded with grass savanna, clasifien as lowland, "olpurkol" by the Maasai. Informatin given by Kidami Metele, irmakaa-agegroup and Lepilal Ole Nakuroi, irking'onde-agegroup.
Coordinates 3° 2' S 35° 17' E
Minimum elevation (m) 1550
Maximum elevation (m) 1550
Start date 1993/05/03
End date 1993/05/03
Family Rubiaceae
Identification Pavetta gardeniaefolia Hochst. ex A.Rich.
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Field notes Tree, fruits black, smells like Sambucus nigra. Maasai name: armasei Its white wood is easy to make straight, doesn't break easily and is therefor used for handle on spears with a long handle and for bows. "Alawou" is higher estimated for making the long handles of spear, while "ormelelek" and "endiaska" (not available in Ngorongoro Conservation Area), which are darkred and dark are used for spears with short handle.

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