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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 577
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
County  
Locality Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Oloronyo. Forest on steep slope often covered with mist. Information given by Armaduani, grandfather, ilnyangusi-agegroup, and Sambero, father, irmakaa-agegroup.
Coordinates 3° 11' S 35° 21' E
Minimum elevation (m) 2700
Maximum elevation (m) 2700
Start date 1993/05/20
End date 1993/05/20
Family Ranunculaceae
Identification Clematis simensis Fresen.
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Field notes Scrambler, flowers white. Maasai name: olomitu (~one who saves/protects) Four pieces of 10 cm long roots is boild and drunk to provoke vomiting, when suffering of "oloirobi" or chest pain. The decoction is clear and bitter.

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