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| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 691 |
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| Country | Tanzania |
| Subpart | ARUSHA |
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| Locality | Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ndeyan 4 km North-west of Endulen Village in area where maize were cutivated. Information given by Saitaba Ole Kinyanyi, olchololik-agegroup. |
| Coordinates | 3° 12' S 35° 17' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1900 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1900 |
| Start date | 1993/07/16 |
| End date | 1993/07/16 |
| Family | Commelinaceae |
| Identification | Commelina |
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| Field notes | Herb, flowers yellow. Maasai name: engaiteteyai Is eaten by cattle and particularly smallstocks, which really like it. They don't need additional water if they get enough "engaiteteyai". It is concerned as good as they become weak, when watered to often, the meat change colour it gets more yellow and the joints will be filled with liquid and weak, so they aren't able to walk. |
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