Grewia similis K.Schum.

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  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Grewia similis K.Schum.

  • Collector(s)

    L. Ellemann 845, 08 Aug 1993

  • Location

    Tanzania. Arusha. Ngorongoro Conservation Area, around Endulen, in area recognized as highland "osopuko".

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04954625

    Occurrence ID: 94b4ce08-3f5e-4f36-ab91-c2130eda3312

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Grewia similis K.Schum.

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • State/Province

    Arusha

  • Locality

    Ngorongoro Conservation Area, around Endulen, in area recognized as highland "osopuko".

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1600 - 2200 m. (5249 - 7218 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.18, 35.17

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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FLORA OF TANZANIA
Lis Ellemann
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Grewia similis K. Schum.
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ARUSHA. Ngorongoro Conservation Area, around Endulen, in area recognized
as highland "osopuko". Collection and information given by Karbebe ole Kareto,
irking'onde-agegroup, son of "oloiboni".
(35° 10’ E 3° 11' S). Alt. 1600-2200 m.	Aug	08>	1993
Maasai name: omyalugwai (Serengeti dialect), olnyalugwai (Kisongo dialect)
Used for construction of huts with cattledung plastered roof, as it is flexible. New
leaves are used to feed small calves, they contain a lot sap, so the calves don't
need additional water.
Herbarium of the University of Aarhus, Denmark (AAU)
04954625