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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 927
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
County  
Locality 14 km from Makuyuni toward form Mtu wa Mbu. Savanna-woodland. Information given by Masonog ololo Seka and Lepilal ol Nakuroi.
Coordinates 3° 28' S 35° 58' E
Minimum elevation (m) 1000
Maximum elevation (m) 1000
Start date 1993/09/25
End date 1993/09/25
Family Anacardiaceae
Identification Lannea schweinfurthii var. stuhlmannii (Engl.)J.O.Kokwaro
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Field notes Tree. Maasai name: orupande (also called arpande) Decoction of bark is used for tea, for "olomelok" and for calves and goat kids to make the milk go further. For "olomelok is two pieces as big as an open hand used for 2 litre, which is mixed with 3 litre of milk. The decoction is red and a bit sweet. Women at the boma of ole Sanguyan: This is really the best species for "olomelok" 1/2 handful of bark of root is boiled for a few minutes in 1 1/2 litre of water and mixed with the same amount of milk. They are not going travelling for collection of the plant, only collected when one pass by.

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