| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 665 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Subpart | ARUSHA |
| County | |
| Locality | Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Oloronyo. Shrub-savanna. Information given by Engadayo Ole Armaduani and Tikise Ole Kores, herdboys. |
| Coordinates | 3° 0' S 35° 21' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2800 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2800 |
| Start date | 1993/06/17 |
| End date | 1993/06/17 |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Identification | Pennisetum sphacelatum subsp. polystachion |
| Determined by | Laegaard, S. (AAU), 2000. |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Growing in dese tussocks. Maasai name: olopi kidong'oi (olopi ~ a sharp thing, kidong'oi ~ a tail). Herd boys chew stalk it is best in rain season, when it is tender. |
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