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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 552
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
County  
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 Malvaceae
Identification Hibiscus surattensis L.
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Identification qualifier  
Field notes subshrub, flowers light yellow and dark red in the middle, anthers dark red. Maasai name: engarsirmong'i (engarsir ~ able to paint, imong'i ~ oxes). Bark of new shoot is chewed by herd boys.

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