Boscia angustifolia var. angustifolia

• Region

  Africa

• Country

  Tanzania

• State/Province

  Arusha

• County/Municipio

  Ngorongoro (Distr.)

• Locality

  Ngorongoro Conservation Area, West of Endulen airstrip

• Elevation

  Alt. 1800 m. (5906 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -3.2, 35.2

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

l*v
FLORA OF TANZANIA
Lis Ellemann
353
Boscia angustifolia A.Rich.
Capparidaceae
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
04791207
Ngorongoro Conservation Area. West of Endulen airstrip. Savanna woodland
dominated by Acacia hockii. Informants: Naitipa Metele grandmother c. 55 years,
Lekura and Kidami Metele, Irmakaa age group and Peter Metele Irking6nde-age
group, c.30 years.
(35° 12' E 3° 12' S). Alt. 1800 m.	Apr	14, 1993
Tree, Maasai name: ololreroi (big) engoireroi (small). Wood is used for handle of
the warriors sword and fly whisk. It is hard and flexible. Wood is avoided used
as firewood, as it will cause all the donkeys death.
Herbarium of the University of Aarhus, Denmark (AAU)
04791207