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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 653
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
County  
Locality Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ololgumi, along Kakesio river, a seasonal river. Information given by Kamakya Ole and Lepilal Ole Nakuroi, Irking'onde-agegroup.
Coordinates 3° 20' S 35° 2' E
Minimum elevation (m) 1600
Maximum elevation (m) 1600
Start date 1993/06/15
End date 1993/06/15
Family Olacaceae
Identification Ximenia americana L.
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Field notes Shrb, flowers light green. Maasai name: engammai letare (small), alammai letare (big) (etare ~ smallstock, refer to size). Decoction of roots and branches without leaves are mixed with soup and drunk. Fruits "lamma" is eaten by everybody. Used for fence around the boma.

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