Rhamnus prinoides L'Hér.

  • Filed As

    Rhamnaceae
    Rhamnus prinoides L'Hér.

  • Collector(s)

    L. Ellemann 892, 15 Sep 1993

  • Location

    Tanzania. Arusha. Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Armakutian, above Alchorai and the upper watertank in Loomyoni.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4952911

    Occurrence ID: b2fd6b21-b083-4729-a519-fd3c2e8a68ff

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • State/Province

    Arusha

  • Locality

    Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Armakutian, above Alchorai and the upper watertank in Loomyoni

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2000 m. (6562 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.2, 35.48

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL.GARDEN
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Herbarium of the University of Aarhus, Denmark (AAU)
g92	Rhamnaceae
Rhamnus prinoides L'Her.
ARUSHA. Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Armakutian, above Alchorai and the
upper watertank in Loomyoni. Forest with many "osumbath" and
"olopironi "bushes. Information given by ole Nduyotoo, Irmishuki-agegroup.
(35° 29' E 3° 12' S). Alt. 2000 m.	Sep 15, 1993
Tree. Maasai name: orkonyil Decoction of root is sued to mix with meatsoup,
and to make a waterextract, which is blue and very bitter, both used during
meatcamps. The waterextract change the urines colour to blue. Four to six pieces
of root can be added to honeybeer during fermentation to clean the body,
particularly for "gonorrhea". It makes the honeybeer a bit bitter and stimulates
urination.
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