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| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 550 |
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| Country | Tanzania |
| Subpart | ARUSHA |
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| Locality | Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Collected 3 km south of Endulen Village, in Aldapor along the Leteu River. Information by Mepalari Mshamba Waarusha, he has lived in the area in 20 years. |
| Coordinates | 3° 14' S 35° 16' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1700 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1700 |
| Start date | 1993/05/19 |
| End date | 1993/05/19 |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Identification | Ocimum gratissimum L. |
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| Field notes | Shrub, 1 m high, flowers white, smell as cloves. Maasai name: ole murran (~ of warriors) Leaves and flowers used as tealeaves. Leaves chewed as tobaccoby children. Old women: It helps for "oloirobi". William ole Seki: Used for stomachache and expulsion of gass in the stomach. The sap is chewed and swallowed. |
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