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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 889
Collected with  
Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
County  
Locality Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Armakutian, above Alchorai and the upper watertank in Loomyoni. Forest with many "osumbath" and "olopironi"bushes. Information given by ole Nduyotoo, Irmishuki-agegroup.
Coordinates 3° 12' S 35° 29' E
Minimum elevation (m) 2000
Maximum elevation (m) 2000
Start date 1993/09/15
End date 1993/09/15
Family Polygonaceae
Identification Rumex usambarensis (Dammer)Dammer
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Identification qualifier  
Field notes Shrub. Maasai name: engaisiijoi Children chew the leaves. It is not the kind of "engaisiijoi", which women use to colour leather.

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