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| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 895 |
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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 | Rubiaceae |
| Identification | Rubia cordifolia Linn. |
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| Field notes | Scrambler, flowers light green to yellow. Maasai name: orng'eriandus The root is used to colour leather for swordsheet. The bright red decoction of a handful of root, possible mixed with milk is given to small calves with "mbenek", a sickness which they can get the first time they are moved to the highland. |
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