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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 717
Collected with  
Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
County  
Locality Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Sendui, close to ole Senguyans boma. Grass-savanna dominated by Eleusine jaegeri and "orbor" LE 715. Information given by Laparakwu ole Orkiroji.
Coordinates 2° 55' S 35° 43' E
Minimum elevation (m) 2650
Maximum elevation (m) 2650
Start date 1993/07/22
End date 1993/07/22
Family Poaceae
Identification Eragrostis tenuifolia (A. Rich.)Hochst. ex Steud.
Determined by Laegaard, S. (AAU), 1994.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Maasai name: erikaru osupuko One of the first types to be green when rain comes. Cattle eat it all year round, even though most in rain season. It starts to dry from June, but doesn't disappear completely. It is of same quality as "orbo".

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