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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 671
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
County  
Locality Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Oloronyo. Shrub-savanna. Information given by Sambero Armaduani, Irmakaa- agergroup, Peter Ole Makutian and William Ole Seki, warriors, Irking'onde agegroup.
Coordinates 3° 10' S 35° 21' E
Minimum elevation (m) 2800
Maximum elevation (m) 2800
Start date 1993/06/17
End date 1993/06/17
Family Proteaceae
Identification Protea gaguedi J.F.Gmel.
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Field notes Tree, flowers white. Maasai name: oloomani A piece of bark 20 x 7 cm and 3-4 cm thick is in 1 litre of water until it gets red and drunk in accordance to wishes either at the same time or little by little to stop diarrhea. It is the best kind of medicine to stop diarrhea. It can't be used to stop diarrhea caused by medicine. Decoction of bark is mixed with milk and drunk as tea.

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