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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 491
Collected with  
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 Fabaceae
Identification Indigofera microcharoides Taub.
Determined by Mackinder, B. (K), 1995.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Maasai name: orkiriaporre Cattle, sheep and goats really like it and it makes them fat. It is hot and makes the hull hot, which means they want to mate. It is so hot that the goats can die of it, caused by tympanites.

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