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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 890
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
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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 Rutaceae
Identification Vepris eugeniifolia Verdoorn
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Field notes Tree. Maasai name: orgilai For "oloirobi" is c. 30 leaves extracted in two hours and drunk solely. Three to four pieces of c. 20 cm long roots is boiled in water until it becomes green and is drunk with sour milk for all kind of "gonorrhea". It is bitter, but not much.

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