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| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 859 |
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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 | Lamiaceae |
| Identification | Ocimum gratissimum L. |
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| Field notes | Maasai name: olemurran Leaves and fruits are used for tea. Leaves chewed and swalloved for acid regurgitation, caused by eating raw meat. Three litres of decoction of leaves is stirred until it get a yellow colour and drunk to provoke vomiting to remove to much bile. People, who doesn't vomit easily has provoke the vomiting by sticking a finger in the throat. |
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