| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 488 |
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| Country | Tanzania |
| Subpart | ARUSHA |
| County | |
| Locality | Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along a dry riverine close to Orkuman river, in an area classified as lowland, "olpurkol" by the Maasai. Information given by Kidami Metele and Lepilal Ole Nakuroi. |
| Coordinates | 3° 4' S 35° 14' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1550 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1550 |
| Start date | 1993/05/03 |
| End date | 1993/05/03 |
| Family | Boraginaceae |
| Identification | Cordia quercifolia Klotzsch |
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| Field notes | Tree. Maasai name: oldorko 4-6 pieces of 20 cm long and 5 cm thick pieces of wood with bark is boiled in 8-10 litre of water and mixed with meatsoup to dilute fat. It is not very highly estimated and not collected from far away. The decoction is brown and taste a bit bitter. Fruits are eaten. Burning charcoal is used to clean and dry milk calabas. |
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