| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 658 |
| Collected with | |
| 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 | Poaceae |
| Identification | Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult. |
| Determined by | Laegaard, S. (AAU), 1995. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Maasai name: erikaru Eaten by catt. It is very good as it makes the bulls active, so they want to mate and the cows produce a lot of milk. It is best in begining of the rain. Used as rope to tie constuctions of huts. |
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