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| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 513 |
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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 | Rhus vulgaris Meikle |
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| Field notes | Tree. Maasai name: ormungushi Fruits are eaten by everybody. Nice as toothbrush. Decoction of branches without leaves is mixed with maizflour and fat if available to a porridge, and eaten, after being biten by lion. 4-5 pieces 20 cm long and 4-5 cm thick, if thicker splitted and counted as two is boiled for an hour in 2 litres of water. The decoction is very red. It helps to dry the wound and is used until the wound start to heal. Fruits of "olodwai" can also be used, but is not as good. |
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