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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 569
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
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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 Santalaceae
Identification Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud.
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Field notes Shrub, flowers green. Maasai name: olosesiai (big), engosesiai (small) (Serengeti dialect) alasesiai (Kisongo dialect) Red extract of bark is drunk against diarrhea. The red decoction of root and bark is mixed with meatsoup. It is used in meatcamps. It is not bitter, smell aromatic.

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