Achyranthes aspera L.

  • Filed As

    Amaranthaceae
    Achyranthes aspera L.

  • Collector(s)

    L. Ellemann 379, 22 Apr 1993

  • Location

    Tanzania. Arusha. Ngorongoro Conservation Area, between Endulen Hospital and Ndiyan.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4753329

    Occurrence ID: e95c9f5f-44ab-472d-82b4-71815d3fa604

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Amaranthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Achyranthes aspera L.

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • State/Province

    Arusha

  • Locality

    Ngorongoro Conservation Area, between Endulen Hospital and Ndiyan

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1900 m. (6234 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.2, 35.27

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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FLORA OF TANZANIA
Lis Ellemann
379	Amaranthaceae
Achyranthes aspera L.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Between Endulen Hospital and Ndiyan. Shrub
savanna. Information given by Lepilal Ole Nakuroi, Irking'onde-age group, and
Saning'o Siroyan Ole Nakuroi, c. 85 years.
(35° 16' E 3° 12' S). Alt. 1900 m.	Apr 22, 1993
Herb, flowers red. It grows often under thorn bushes protected from grassing.
Maasai name: olerubat (irubat ~ joints of the body). No use.
Herbarium of the University of Aarhus, Denmark (AAU)
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