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| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 510 |
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| Country | Tanzania |
| Subpart | ARUSHA |
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| Locality | Ngorongoro Conservation Area, 2 km south of Endulen village, along Emborrkwai river in riverine forest. Information given by Mepalari Mushumbay, from Arusha Mwarusha-tribe, 40 years, has lived in Endulen 20 years, is owner of many beehives. |
| Coordinates | 3° 14' S 35° 16' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1700 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1700 |
| Start date | 1993/05/12 |
| End date | 1993/05/12 |
| Family | Anacardiaceae |
| Identification | Ozoroa insignis (Del.)Kuntze |
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| Field notes | Tree. Maasai name olokunonoi (irkunono ~ people from an outcast working as ironsmiths) A small piece of the bark is worn in a necklett, used as "entasimi" to protect one. It is spitted in direction of the person, who wants to harm one, particularly used by herd boys as protection against beats by warriors. It can only protect adults after a person form the Irkiporroon-clan has spitted on it to strenghtern it. |
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