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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 723
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
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Locality Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Sendui. Steep slope with shrub-savanna dominted by "osendu" and "orkonyil". Information given by Laparakwu ole Orkiroji.
Coordinates 2° 55' S 35° 42' E
Minimum elevation (m) 2350
Maximum elevation (m) 2350
Start date 1993/07/22
End date 1993/07/22
Family Asteraceae
Identification Tarchonanthus camphoratus Linn.
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Field notes Shrub, flowers cream to yellow. Maasai name: osendu Bark on new branches are used to make a necklett, which is weared as a perfume. Wood used for fence around shamba and for firewood. Lepilal ole Nakuroi: also called oleleswa.

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