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Gymnosporia maranguensis (Loes.) Loes.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Nakuru District, Eastern Mau Forest Reserve, camp 11, at some distance from the Naishi River, dry soil., 2300m

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Kenya, Rift Valley, Kericho, Mathew's Range, Kichich River., 1.0166667 37.25, 1520m

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Leptodon smithii f. (Dicks. ex Hedw.) F. Weber & D. Mohr

Kenya, Rift Valley, Narok, 18 miles from Olokurto on road to Elburgon., -0.455078 35.832176, 2926m

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Leucodon maritimus (Hook.) Wijk & Margad.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Narok, Masailand, Trans Mara plateau on roadside, 5 miles beyond Lolgorien., -1.216982 34.752196

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Campylopus pilifer Brid.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Narok, Masailand, Masai side of Amala River, opposite Olenguerone settlement about 20 miles from Olokurto., -0.633333 35.85, 2560m

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Neckera submacrocarpa Dixon

Kenya, Rift Valley, Narok, 18 miles from Olokurto on road to Elburgon., -0.455078 35.832176, 2926m

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Neckera submacrocarpa Dixon

Kenya, Rift Valley, Narok, Masailand, Oloropil about 3 miles from Cobb's gate on the edge of the Mau Forest Reserve., -0.72724 35.981662, 2896m

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Porotrichum usagarum Mitt.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Narok, Ol'Pusimoru saw mill about 9 miles from Olokurto., -0.6166667 35.75, 8500m

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Brachymenium capitulatum (Mitt.) Kindb.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Ngong Hills., -1.398627 36.638056, 2225m

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Bryum canariense Brid.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Narok, Masailand, Ndunyangerro area near Njura settlement about 7 miles from Olulunga., -1.003603 35.663897, 2134m

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Funaria Hedw.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Lake Elmenteita. About 4 km S of lake and just N of little volcanic cone., -0.447693 36.087826, 1850m

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Orthostichella rigida (Müll. Hal.) B.H. Allen & Magill

Kenya, Rift Valley, Narok, Masailand. Keshemoruo (Entasekera)., -1.843524 35.850479, 2225m

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Orthostichella rigida (Müll. Hal.) B.H. Allen & Magill

Kenya, Rift Valley, Narok, Masailand, Forest (Entasekera). Olodungoro., -1.843524 35.850479, 2225m

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Leptodontium viticulosoides (P. Beauv.) Wijk & Margad.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kericho, Suswekap Ketik, Kersiho District., 2195m

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Prionodon densus (Sw. ex Hedw.) Müll. Hal.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Samburu, Uaso, Nyiro., -2.014466 36.116156, 2438m

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Cenchrus sphacelatus (Nees) Morrone

Kenya, Rift Valley, Njoro (outside grazing paddocks to NE)., 2164m

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Cenchrus sphacelatus (Nees) Morrone

Kenya, Rift Valley, Narok, K6, Nasampolai Valley., 2560m

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Cenchrus sphacelatus (Nees) Morrone

Kenya, Rift Valley, Nakuru, Eastern Mau Forest Reserve, camp 11., -0.475 35.975, 2300m

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Dicranoweisia africana Dixon

Kenya, Rift Valley, Trans Nzoia, East side of Mount Elgon, track to Koitobos Peak., 1.074055 34.661543, 3120m

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Euclea divinorum Hiern

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kericho, Tinderet Forest Reserve, camp I., -0.0833333 35.45, 2260m

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Englerodaphne subcordata (Meisn.) Engl.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Ololua Forest Reserve near Ngong., -1.3686111 36.7158333, 1800m

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Tetradenia Benth.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Suswa volcano near cave at SE rim of caldera. Among lava boulders., 1800m

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Ocimum gratissimum L.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Suswa volcano near cave at SE rim of caldera. Among lava boulders., 1800m

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Kenya, Rift Valley, Suswa volcano near cave at SE rim of caldera. Among lava boulders., 1800m

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Heliotropium steudneri subsp. bullatum Verdc.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Along road from Nairobi to Suswa volcano, low rocky outcrop. Roadsides and other disturbed places., 1680m

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Cyphostemma nieriense (T.C.E. Fr.) Desc.

Kenya, Rift Valley, 2nd Bridge on Rift Valley after Escarpment on Nakuru Road. Streamside-Dry Grassland.

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Rhoicissus tridentata (L. f.) Wild & R.B. Drumm.

Kenya, Rift Valley, West-Pokot, Chiperaria, E of Kapenguria, BAR. In Dombeya-Euphorbia-bushland.

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Cussonia holstii Harms ex Engl.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Nakuru, Elementeita, steep slopes of deep ravine., -0.43333 36.25, 1890m

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Gomphocarpus fruticosus (L.) W.T. Aiton

Kenya, Rift Valley, K3: Elgeyo-Marakwet District. Cherangani Hills, 10 km SW of Kapsowar on road to Kitale. Meadow at forest edge., 0.98333 35.56666, 2300m

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Gomphocarpus fruticosus (L.) W.T. Aiton

Kenya, Rift Valley, 10 miles southwest of Sukuta Lol Marmar, Laikipia District., 0.81666 36.68333, 1920m

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Rhodopentas parvifolia (Hiern) Kårehed & B. Bremer

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado, K6, Kajiado District. On road from Magadi road to Masai Lodge, outside Nairobi National Park, ca. 2 km from Lodge. Rocky slopes with shallow brown soil., -1.4 36.8, 1700m

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Rhoicissus tridentata (L. f.) Wild & R.B. Drumm.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Nandi, 8 km S of Nandi Hills. Open deciduous forest with Combretum and Erythrina prominent., 0.03333 35.18333, 1730m

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Teclea simplicifolia (Engl.) I. Verd.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Narok, Ca. 15 km NW od Ngorengore along the road to Narok. Forest remnant., 1900m

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Aeschynomene gracilipes var. brevistipitata Verdc.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Namanga Hill Forest Reserve. Near open rocky summit of Enarusea Peak. Open grassland with small shrubs., -2.50055 36.75333, 2500m

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Teclea simplicifolia (Engl.) I. Verd.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Suswa volcano: N. rim of caldera inner S-facing slope., -1.1102778 36.3894444, 1800m

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Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Suswa volcano: N. rim of caldera inner S-facing slope., -1.1102778 36.3894444, 1800m

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Juniperus procera Hochst. ex Endl.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Nakuru District, Eastern Mau Forest Reserve, camp 9. Edge of forest, containing i.a. small Podocarpus, Juniperus, Dombeya masterii, Olea chrysophylla, Myrsine rhododendroides. Expedition to Equatorial East Africa (organized by Rijksherbarium, Leiden, sponsored by Centr. Org. Sci. Res, "Z.W.O"), -0.375 35.71666, 2750m

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Crotalaria agatiflora subsp. engleri (Harms ex Baker f.) Polhill

Kenya, Rift Valley, Uasin Gishu, Eldoret, light red sandy soil, 0.5166667 35.2666667, 2104m

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Crotalaria cylindrica subsp. afrorientalis Polhill

Kenya, Rift Valley, Laikipia, Mt. Longonot, -0.88333 36.5

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Kenya, Rift Valley, Narok, Central Province? Masai Mara game reserve close to guarry (gravel pit) by road up from Olaimutek Gate, -1.5 35.08333, 1829m

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Kenya, Rift Valley, Nakuru, Sasumura Estate, near labor lines, Mr bruce Nightingale owner. Rich soil on dairy farm in what 60 years ago used to be forest., -0.25 35.8, 2195m

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Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado, Kajiado District, by the Magadi Road, 23.3 mi. S.W. of junction Magadi & Langata roads., -1.5 36.61666, 1525m

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Acacia tortilis subsp. spirocarpa (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Brenan

Kenya, Rift Valley, Baringo, Rift Valley-Baringo. Lake Baringo car park when going to Island Camp. Growing out of lava rock within 200 ft of Lake Baringo., 0.63333 36.08333, 1030m

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Crotalaria lachnocarpoides Engl.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Turkana, 7 km North of Maralal on road to Baragoi. Mosaic of thickets with Carissa edulis, small Juniperus procera, Dodonea viscosa etc. and heavily grazed grassland with much pennisetum sp, 1.11666 36.65, 2000m

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Crotalaria massaiensis Taub.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Turkana, Central Island, Lake Rudolf. Dry laval gravells near camp, 3.5 36.05

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Crotalaria uguenensis Taub.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado, Mile 40 on the Nairobi - Magadi road., -1.73333 36.41666, 1250m

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Crotalaria comanestiana Volkens & Schweinf.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado, Enaiborr: Locally common with Euphorbia sp., -1.58333 36.4, 912m

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Crotalaria mauensis Baker f.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado, Ngong Hills, below main peak, East side. Grassland, -1.4166667 36.6333333, 2134m

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Crotalaria vallicola Baker f.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Nakuru, About 300 yards NW of Lake Nakuru., -0.31666 36.05, 1829m

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Crotalaria spinosa Hochst.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Nakuru, 150 yards NW of lake Nakuru., -0.31666 36.05, 1829m

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Acacia oerfota (Forssk.) Schweinf.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado, Olorgasailie National Monument off Nairobi-Magadi road and near Olepesi, -1.7 36.43333, 1069m

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Acacia thomasii Harms

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado, Magadi: overlooking Lake Magadi just off the Nairobi-Magadi road on a volcanic soil ledge circa. Acacia scrub in overgrazed (bare soil) area. On edge of escarpment dropping to Lake shore, -1.86666 36.28333, 640m

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Crotalaria agatiflora subsp. imperialis (Taub.) Polhill

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kericho, Waste ground. Sotik. At first suspected of being the cause of girl of 3 year, but found harmless and death proved to be by overdose of Daraprim., -0.7 35.1

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Combretum molle R. Br. ex G. Don

Kenya, Rift Valley, Samburu, Matakweni Hill, 3 km WSW of Wamba, steep rocky slope beneath massive granite hill at base of vertical cliff., 0.95 37.3, 1340 - 1400m

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Balanites glabra Mildbr. & Schltr.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado, From Ngong Hills towards Indachant swamp. Shrubland., -1.34361 36.59055, 1822m

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Apiaceae Lindl.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Nakuru District. Eastern Mau Forest Reserve, camp 9., -0.375 35.71666, 2750m

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Fabronia pilifera Hornsch.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Loita Hills, 3.5 km NE of Morijo. Tarchonanthus evergreen clumped bushland., -1.6833333 35.8, 2270m

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Macrocoma (Hornsch. ex Müll. Hal.) Grout

Kenya, Rift Valley, Narok, Ilgeri. UTM 36MZP0001., 2225m

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Macromitrium Brid.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kericho, SW Mau Forest, Salt Lick Falls area., -0.53333 35.33333, 2040m

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Acacia seyal var. fistula (Schweinf.) Oliv.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Baringo, 100 m right off old Marigat-Kabarnet road circa 6km from old Clemeron Range Station. Eroded blackish soil in Acacia woodland within thorn boma., 0.48333 35.86666, 1410m

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Acacia seyal var. fistula (Schweinf.) Oliv.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Narok, Itong: balck soil, -1.05 35.33333

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Huernia keniensis R.E. Fr.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado Dist. on circular route to West of Ngong Hills. Deep in cleft of rocky outcrop on S. facing slope N. of Loodaariak R., -1.43333 36.6, 1710m

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Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal

Kenya, Rift Valley, District: Narok, Mt. Suswa, along Mai Mahiu Narok road. Cave area. On the bottom of cave cavity., -1.1166667 36.4, 1845m

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Tetradenia Benth.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Low rocky outcrop. Along road from Nairobi to Suswa volcano, low rocky outcrop. Cultivated in Arusha, Tanzania, -1.00777 36.50277, 1680m

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Ficus thonningii Blume

Kenya, Rift Valley, Narok, Sogoo. 13 m NW of Ololunga., -0.83333 35.6, 2300m

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Crassula pharnaceoides Fisch. & C.A. Mey.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Trans Nzoia, Cherangani Foothills., 0.9583333 35.2833333, 2000m

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Crassula alba Forssk.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Nakuru, Eastern Mau Forest Reserve, camp 11., -0.475 35.975, 2300m

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Kenya, Rift Valley, Sambret catchment SW Main Forest, -0.36666 35.38333, 2200m

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Oncocalyx fischeri (Engl.) M.G. Gilbert

Kenya, Rift Valley, Samburu, Kowop (inselberg just SW of Mt. Nyiru), 1.95 36.8, 1500m

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Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Nakuru, K3. near a dry river. NW of Lake Nakuru, ca. 200 yds from the L. shore, 1829m

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Juniperus procera Hochst. ex Endl.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Nakuru District, Eastern Mau Forest Reserve, camp 10. Songi-glades, edge of forest containing among others Juniperus (no 6055), Olea chrysophylla, scattered clumps of Arundinaria alpina, Erica aborea (no 5978), small Podocarpus (no 5976), and Myrsine rhododendroides, with thick undergrowth of shrubs (i.a. Myrsine no 5968), eastwards sloping down to the upper course of the Songai River., -0.46666 35.75, 2650m

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Kenya, Rift Valley, Trans Nzoia District, Cherangani Mountains. Rolling, grass-covered hills, with scattered trees or clumps of trees, among others Arundinaria alpina, Juniperus procera, Brayera anthelmintica, Erica arborea, on stony soil., 1.08333 35.43333, 3000m

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Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Nakuru, Lake Nakuru National Park, N side of Lake Nakuru.

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Maytenus undata (Thunb.) Blakelock

Kenya, Rift Valley, Nakuru District, Eastern Mau Forest Reserve, camp 11, open savannah-woodland with scattered clumps of trees and shrubs, at some distance from the Naishi River, dry soil., 2300m

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Erythrina abyssinica Lam.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Nandi, Ca. 7 km SW of Lessos along the road to Nandi Hills., 2000m

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Trachypogon spicatus (L. f.) Kuntze

Kenya, Rift Valley, West-Pokot, 8 km NE of Kapenguria along the road to Ortum and Sigoro. Among rock outcrops., 2134m

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Celosia anthelminthica Asch.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Suswa volcano: N. rim of caldera inner S-facing slope., -1.1102778 36.3894444, 1800m

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Dombeya kirkii Mast.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Suswa volcano: N. rim of caldera inner S-facing slope., -1.1102778 36.3894444, 1800m

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Solanum tarderemotum Bitter

Kenya, Rift Valley, Suswa volcano: N. rim of caldera inner S-facing slope., -1.1102778 36.3894444, 1800m

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Solanum villosum Mill.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Suswa volcano: N. rim of caldera inner S-facing slope., -1.1102778 36.3894444, 1800m

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Solanum memphiticum J.F. Gmel.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Suswa volcano: N. rim of caldera inner S-facing slope., -1.1102778 36.3894444, 1800m

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Diclis Benth.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Suswa volcano: N. rim of caldera inner S-facing slope., -1.1102778 36.3894444, 1800m

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Hibiscus flavifolius Ulbr.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Along road from Nairobi to Suswa volcano, low rocky outcrop. Roadsides and other disturbed places., -1.00777 36.50277, 1680m

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Ocimum obovatum E. Mey. ex Benth.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Suswa volcano near cave at SE rim of caldera. Among lava boulders., 1800m

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Tetradenia Benth.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Along road from Nairobi to Suswa volcano, low rocky outcrop. S-facing slope., 1680m

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Ceropegia L.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Road between Ngong and Suswa, near Halai Quarry Rocky E-facing slope., -1.19277 36.53972, 1550m

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Ocimum americanum var. pilosum (Willd.) A.J. Paton

Kenya, Rift Valley, Suswa volcano near cave at SE rim of caldera. Among lava boulders., 1800m

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Pelargonium alchemilloides subsp. multibracteatum (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Kokwaro

Kenya, Rift Valley, Suswa volcano near cave at SE rim of caldera. Among lava boulders., 1800m

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Rhoicissus revoilii Planch.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Narok, Ca. 15 km NW od Ngorengore along the road to Narok. Forest remnant., 1900m

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Myrsine africana L.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado District. Namanga Hill Forest Reserve, Ol Doinyo Orok Mountain. Open forest with Olea europaea, Dypetes gerradii as common canopy trees., -2.51722 36.79222, 1850m

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Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado District. Namanga Hill Forest Reserve. Ol Doinyo Orok Hill. Dry open sub-montane forest dominated by Vepris simplicifolia., -2.51222 36.77833, 2000m

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Myrsine africana L.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado District. Namanga Hill Forest Reserve, Ol Doinyo Orok Mountain, in grassland in disturbed and burned area., -2.51361 36.79805, 1800m

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Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado District. Namanga Hill Forest Reserve, ridge top ca. 0.5 km E of Namanga River and ca. 3 km N of Namanga on S slope of Ol Doinyo Orok, in dry premontane forest., -2.51666 36.78333, 1900m

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Dregea schimperi (Decne.) Bullock

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado District. Mamanga Hill Forest Reserve. Dry rocky ridge top on E side of Enaruswa Peak., -2.5055556 36.7675, 2140m

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Aloe kedongensis Reynolds

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado District. Mamanga Hill Forest Reserve. Dry rocky ridge top on E side of Enaruswa Peak., -2.5055556 36.7675, 2140m

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Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado District. Namanga Hill Forest Reserve. Grassland with few scattered shrubs. Collected with W. Kindeketa, J. Mlangwa, L. Festo, G. Gobbo, B. Wario & M. Nyoroge., -2.5136111 36.7980555, 1800m

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Cynanchum altiscandens K. Schum.

Kenya, Rift Valley, K6. Kajiado District. Namanga Hill Forest Reserve, grassland with few scattered shrubs. Collected with G. Gobbo, G. Simon, W. Kindeketa, J. Mlangwa, D. Wario, M. Njoroge & M. Munjuga., -2.5136111 36.7980555, 1800m

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Drypetes gerrardii Hutch.

Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado District. Namanga Hill Forest Reserve. Ol Doinyo Orok Hill. Dry open sub-montane forest dominated by Vepris simplicifolia., -2.5122222 36.7783334, 2000m

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Kenya, Rift Valley, Kijiado District, Namanga Hill Forest Reserve. Grassland with few scattered shrubs., -2.5136111 36.7980555, 1800m

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Kenya, Rift Valley, Kajiado District. Namanga Hill Forest Reserve, Ol Doinyo Orok Mountain. Along ridge., -2.50888 36.78722, 1820m