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| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 842 |
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| Country | Tanzania |
| Subpart | ARUSHA |
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| Locality | Ngorongoro Conservation Area, around Endulen, in area recognized as highland "osopuko". Collection and information given by Karbebe ole Kareto, irking'onde-agegroup, son of "oloiboni" |
| Coordinates | 3° 11' S 35° 10' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1600 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 2200 |
| Start date | 1993/08/08 |
| End date | 1993/08/08 |
| Family | Capparidaceae |
| Identification | Capparis tomentosa Lam. |
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| Field notes | Shrub. Maasai name: alaiturrudiai Used by the "oloiboni" to make "oloing'oni orok" (orok ~black) of the root or big branches, which are burned and the charcoal is grained or the dry pieces are grained. It is used to curse people by mixing the "oloing'oni orok" with the persons footprint or salivery and place it in a termitary. It is often used. |
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