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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 566
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
County  
Locality Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Oloronyo. Shrub-savanna on steep slope. Information given by Information given by Armaduani, grandfather, Ilnyangusi-agegroup, and Sambero Armaduani, father, Irmakaa-agegroup.
Coordinates 3° 11' S 35° 21' E
Minimum elevation (m) 2800
Maximum elevation (m) 2800
Start date 1993/05/20
End date 1993/05/20
Family Thymelaeaceae
Identification Gnidia glauca Steud.
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Field notes Tree, flowers yellow. Maasai name: olchani omelok (olchani ~ sweet, omelok ~ sweet). It is poisonous, particularly the innerbark. The bark is used as ropes for construction of huts.

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