Cissus kilimandscharica Gilg
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Filed As
Vitaceae
Cissus kilimandscharica Gilg -
Collector(s)
L. Ellemann 874, 29 Apr 1993
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Location
Tanzania. Arusha. Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Entim e Rotian, close to Rhino-lodge.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 04953187
Occurrence ID: f5522d68-7a69-4507-831e-423c759f3632
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Vitales
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Family
Vitaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
Africa
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Country
Tanzania
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State/Province
Arusha
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Locality
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Entim e Rotian, close to Rhino-lodge.
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Elevation
Alt. 2200 m. (7218 ft.)
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Coordinates
-3.25, 35.52
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Location Notes
[Africa]
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Distribution
Afr FLORA OF TANZANIA U Lis Ellemann 874 Vitaceae Cyphostemma kilimandscharicum (Gilg.)Wild & Drumm. ARUSHA. Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Entim e Rotian,: dose to Rhino-lodge. Open forest. Information given by Gasper Leboy Irking'onde-agegroup and Leboy. 2200. (35° 31’ E 3° 15' S). Alt. 2200 m. Aug 29, 1993 Twiner. Maasai name: olorrondo The root is used for pain the the throat, 20-30 x 1 cm thick piece is boild in water and drunk when it has cooled. The ripe fruits are sweet and eaten by children. The unripe fruits harm the throat and stomach, so it swallows. It can only be cured with hot fat from a newly slaugthered goat. Herbarium of the University of Aarhus, Denmark (AAU) 04953187
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Cissus kilimandscharica Gilg