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| Collector | Ellemann, L. |
| Number | 993 |
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| Country | Tanzania |
| Subpart | ARUSHA |
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| Locality | Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Endulen Hospital. Tree savanna. Information given by Lepilal ole Nakuroi and Peter Metele, Irking'onde-agegroup. |
| Coordinates | 3° 12' S 35° 16' E |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1900 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1900 |
| Start date | 1994/01/19 |
| End date | 1994/01/19 |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Identification | Croton macrostachyus Del. |
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| Field notes | LE 993 Euphorbiaceae Croton macrostachyus Del. Tree, monoetic, male flowers aromatic yellow-green. Maasai name: oloiyapiyap (~ that which waves / move gracefully) Lepilal ole Nakuroi: Is a very strong medicine, not commonly used and is only used to provoke diarrhoea, if others as "oremit" doesn't function. Bark of 2-3 root pieces 25 cm long and c. 2 cm thick is extracted 4-5 minutes in half litre of water. It is necessary to have soup or sour milk ready to give after |
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