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| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 722 |
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| Country | Tanzania |
| Subpart | ARUSHA |
| County | |
| Locality | Ngorongoro Conservation Area Sendui. Grass-savanna, "olokere" an area only used for calves until June, then used for the cattle. Dominated by LE 720 and LE 721. Information given by Leparakwu ole Orkiroji. |
| Coordinates | 2° 55' S 35° 42' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 2450 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2450 |
| Start date | 1993/07/22 |
| End date | 1993/07/22 |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Identification | Themeda triandra Forssk. |
| Determined by | Laegaard, S. (AAU), 1994. |
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| Field notes | Maasai name: orkujita onyokie (orkujita ~ grass, onyokie ~ to be red). Collected for nutrition analyses. It is good until September, while it is still growing and green, after it becomes very poor. Right now it is an important grass for the cattle, as it dominate the area, where they are kept. From September the cattle are kept in higher altitude where "orbo" and "olopi kidong'oi" are the important species. Ticks transmitting East Coast Fever"enticana" live on this species, particularly in the rain season, which are a big threat to calves, but not to cows from highland as they have gained immunity. |
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