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Collector Ellemann, L.
Number 996
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Country Tanzania
Subpart ARUSHA
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Locality Ngorongoro Conservation Area, between Ormisigiyo and Esirwa in forest- and shrub savanna. Information given by Sambero ole Armaduani, Oloronyo, Irmakaa-agegroup.
Coordinates 3° 14' S 35° 19' E
Minimum elevation (m) 2100
Maximum elevation (m) 2100
Start date 1994/01/20
End date 1994/01/20
Family Phytolaccaceae
Identification Phytolacca dodecandra L'Herit.
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Field notes Shrub, flowers yellow-green. Maasai name: oltian arrash Used to wash calves and goatkids for fleas. 4-5 20 cm long barnches with leaves are pounded in 4 litre of water, and used for 5 calves. It is dangerous and has to be mesaured carefully and kept away from the calves' eyes.

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