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Dataset: MO-Seed Plants
Taxa: Impatiens
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences

Page 1, records 1-100 of 850

Missouri Botanical Garden


MO:Seed Plants
1156968I. F. la Croix   51111997-01-24
Zimbabwe, Mashonaland East, Chimanimani, by track to Bridal Veil Falls. In long damp grass by stream., 1400m

MO:Seed Plants
174910J. Lewalle   2771966-01-19
Burundi, Bubanza, Ijenda. Prairie au bord de la route., -3.5 29.58333, 2000m

MO:Seed Plants
174451J. Lewalle   14511967-01-07
Burundi, Muramvya, Bugarama. Forêt dense, épiphyte sue arbre (ficus) 1453., 2200m

MO:Seed Plants
174889J. Lewalle   681965-12-08
Burundi, Bubanza, Ubimbi (près Bugarama). Près d' une plantation de café., 1800m

MO:Seed Plants
2735991H. Balslev   2591974-11-15
Tanzania, Tanga, Lushoto, Usambara Mts, Mazumbai rainforest just W of tea-estate. Montane forest., -4.8166667 38.4666667, 1850m

MO:Seed Plants
100820146L.B. Mwasumbi   1110131997-08-30
Tanzania, Iringa, Mufindi, Kihansi, at Udagaji River junction., -8.5333333 35.85, 1320m

MO:Seed Plants
2735963J.M. Lovett   14521987-02-05
Tanzania, Iringa, Mufindi, Lugoda golf course. Anthropogenic short grassland with relict clumps of forest., -8.58333 35.33333, 1940m

MO:Seed Plants
2735885H. Balslev   3351974-11-22
Tanzania, Tanga, Muheza, Just below Amani at first bridge on Muheza road. Montane forest with implanted foreign trees., -5.1 38.63333, 700m

MO:Seed Plants
2735965H. Balslev   2681974-11-15
Tanzania, Tanga, Lushoto, Usambara Mts, Mazumbai rainforest just W of tea-estate. Erica forest on top ridge., -4.81666 38.51666, 1900m

MO:Seed Plants
1346465Peter B. Phillipson   48581997-00-00
Tanzania, Arusha, Arumeru, Mount Meru, Arusha National Park Meru Crater rim above Kitoto. Forest., -3.24833 36.77972, 2500m

MO:Seed Plants
100348614H.J. Schlieben   35541933-02-22
Tanzania, -7.1333333 37.6333333

MO:Seed Plants
1828090H.J. Schlieben   28631932-10-21
Tanzania, Morogoro, Morogoro Rural, Bezirk Morogoro: Ulugurugeoirge, N.O. ca. 1000 m. lichte Stellen. Kinole, Nebelwald, Kraut in gr. Gruppen, sehr häufig, 10-60 cm, Bl. weisslichrosa. Kiluguru: Nganganuscho., -6.8833333 37.75, 1000m

MO:Seed Plants
174621J.D. Chapman   95461989-06-02
Malawi, Southern, Mt. Mulanje - in the narrow valley of the Namitambo stream below Chambe and overlooking Likabula., 1150m

MO:Seed Plants
174549J.D. Chapman   64921985-09-30
Malawi, Southern, Mt. Mulanje foot by Malosa stream at Lauderdale Crater entrance., 850m

MO:Seed Plants
174555J.D. Chapman   65711985-10-08
Malawi, Southern, Malosa gorge below Manga, Mt. Mulanje Forest Reserve., 1000m

MO:Seed Plants
174597J.D. Chapman   80261986-09-07
Malawi, Southern, Mt. Mulanje, Linji (Litchenya) Plateau., -15.9833333 35.5333333, 1950m

MO:Seed Plants
174603J.D. Chapman   83421987-02-22
Malawi, Southern, Mt. Mulanje, Little Lichenya riaver gorge., 1200m

MO:Seed Plants
174912William G. D'Arcy   176121987-08-14
Comoros, Moheli (Mwali), Moheli: Cultivation and forest remnant, northeast center of island., 200m

MO:Seed Plants
174515Charles Doumenge   6121987-05-22
Cameroon, Southwest, Forested slope in the Bakossi Mountains 1-8 km NNE of Menyum Village., 5.0166667 9.6333333, 1000m

MO:Seed Plants
174552J.M. Fay   56021983-08-02
Central African Republic, Bamingui-Bangoran, Plants of the Manovo-Gounda-St. Floris National Park. WWF Inter. Elephant Cons. Project. Yagounda creek 6 km E of confluence with Koumbala creek. Elev. 600 m; prec. 1200 mm., 8.23333 21.25, 600m

MO:Seed Plants
174558J.M. Fay   56541983-09-16
Central African Republic, Bamingui-Bangoran, Plants of the Manovo-Gounds-St. Floris National park. WWF Inter. Elephant Cons. Project. 2 km S of Camp Koumbala on W side of creek. Prec 1200 mm. Soil saturated organic muck with floating organic soil mat., 8.4833333 21.2333333, 575m

MO:Seed Plants
174652Roy E. Gereau   37251991-01-26
Tanzania, Mbeya, Rungwe, Road between Igoma and Kitulo on south slope of Mporoto Mountains, in grassland with tree clumps., -9 33.7, 2360m

MO:Seed Plants
Impatiens polyantha x rosulata Grey-Wilson
174569Roy E. Gereau   37431991-01-27
Tanzania, Mbeya, Rungwe, 9.3 km from Mbeya-Kyela highway on road between Igoma and Kitulo on south slope of Mporoto Mountains, in grassland with tree clumps., -9 33.7, 2360m

MO:Seed Plants
174575Roy E. Gereau   40051991-02-13
Tanzania, Iringa, Ludewa, Livingstone Mountains; steep E-facing slope of Ligala Mountain along foot trail from mission at Madunda, at foot of vertical rock wall in transition between woodland and montane forest, with abundant Maesa lanceolata., -9.85 34.45, 2140m

MO:Seed Plants
Impatiens rosulata Grey-Wilson
174618Roy E. Gereau   46371992-06-07
Tanzania, Mbeya, Mbeya Rural, Livingstone Mountains; ca 13 km E of Igoma and 1-2 km NW of Kikondo on road to Kitulo, on mountain slopes below Kitulo Plateau in much-grazed grassland and montane forest., -9.01666 33.76666, 2640m

MO:Seed Plants
174563Roy E. Gereau   47561992-06-16
Tanzania, Mbeya, Kyela, Kyela District; ca. 14 km by road SSW of Bulongwa and 4 km S of Utengule near Ilevelo, on W side of top ridge of Livingstone Mountains, in lightly grazed natural grassland with some planted Pinus patula., -9.41666 34.05, 1940m

MO:Seed Plants
174666Roy E. Gereau   51291992-11-23
Tanzania, Iringa, Ludewa, Livingstone Mountains, on ridge top ca. 1.5 km S of Msalaba Mountain above Luana, at edge of grassland and montane forest., -10 34.58333, 2150m

MO:Seed Plants
174600Roy E. Gereau   54561994-03-08
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Orientale, Ituri; Zone de Mambasa; along trail to Aketu Hill from abandoned coffee plantation at Nzaro (ca. 90 km N of Mambasa on road to Isiro), in mixed semideciduous forest and small river valleys., 2.06666 28.81666, 920m

MO:Seed Plants
174704Peter Goldblatt   82371986-11-22
Tanzania, Iringa, Makete, Makete District Kipengere Mountains, Ndumbi forest, slopes of Mtorwe, 2300-2600 m. Grassland and montane forest with Juniperus, Mystroxylon, Agauria, Rhamnus, Bersama, Clausena, Chrysophyllum, Polyscias fulva, Maytenus acuminata., -9.06666 34.01666, 2300 - 2600m

MO:Seed Plants
174680Peter Goldblatt   83061986-11-27
Tanzania, Iringa, Njombe, Njombe District 12 km along Manda road near Uwemba, Afromontane undifferentiated forest. Cassipourea gummiflua, Rapanea, Diospyros whytenna, Aphloea., -9.46666 34.76666

MO:Seed Plants
174698Peter Goldblatt   83231986-11-27
Tanzania, Iringa, Njombe, Njombe District 36 km along Manda road, Mnewa valley near Luponde Tea Estate, 6900 ft. Grassy dambo., 2105m

MO:Seed Plants
174763David J. Harris   18281989-02-11
Central African Republic, Sangha Economique, 45 km South of Lidjombo, NDAKAN gorilla study area, tributary of Kenie Stream on trail to Lidjombo. Edge of stream. Precp. 1400 mm., 2.36666 16.15, 350m

MO:Seed Plants
174804A.B. Katende   33251988-07-20
Uganda, Western, Kasese District: Between Nyabitaba and Mahoma River. Landslide area. Grid Ref. RL-28-42, 0.38333 29.95, 3300m

MO:Seed Plants
174881I. F. la Croix   50131990-12-07
Republic of the Congo, Niari, Col de Bamba, (Mayombe)., 600m

MO:Seed Plants
174895I. F. la Croix   34761985-11-24
Malawi, Northern, MZIMBA Kaningena Forest Reserve. Elev. 1350 m., 1350m

MO:Seed Plants
174866I. F. la Croix   34961985-11-30
Malawi, Northern, MZIMBA Lunyangwa Forest Reserve.

MO:Seed Plants
174783Adriaan M. Louis   27411988-02-13
Gabon, Ngounié, Montagne Ngangilè, du village Ibaga, 1 heure de marche au nord. Tronc d'arbre tombé. Forêt partiellement dégradée par les vents. Arbres couverts de mousses., -1.66666 11.8, 950m

MO:Seed Plants
174572J.C. Lovett   36321989-12-08
Tanzania, Mbeya, Mbeya Rural, Pungaluma Hills above Mshewe village. Woodland with Brachystegia spiciformis, Uapaca kirkiana, Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense, Faurea, Protea., -8.83333 33.33333, 1300 - 1600m

MO:Seed Plants
174887J.C. Lovett   41101990-02-07
Tanzania, Mbeya, Mbeya Rural, Pungaluma Hills above Mshewe village. Woodland with Brachystegia spiciformis, Uapaca kirkiana, Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense, Faurea, Protea., -8.83333 33.33333, 1300 - 1600m

MO:Seed Plants
174726J.C. Lovett   26381987-12-02
Tanzania, Morogoro, Mvomero, Kanga Mountain, Northern Nguru. Expedition supported by the National Georgraphic Society. Moist forest on steep sided mountain with a heath at the top., -6 37.7166667, 1800m

MO:Seed Plants
174480J.C. Lovett   6761986-04-27
Tanzania, Iringa, Mufindi, 10 km to north of Ngwazi Dam. Rock out- crop by river., -8.5 35.25, 1830m

MO:Seed Plants
174927J.C. Lovett   8651986-06-17
Tanzania, Morogoro, Kilombero, IFAKARA Mwanihana Forest Reserve above Sanje Village. Moist forest on edge of Gologolo mountains overlooking the Kilombero flood plain., -7.7833333 36.8666667, 1475m

MO:Seed Plants
174932J.C. Lovett   14001987-01-05
Tanzania, Iringa, Njombe, Edge of forest at Manda turning., -9.5 34.66666, 2100m

MO:Seed Plants
174915J.C. Lovett   20281987-04-19
Tanzania, Iringa, Mufindi, Lulando Forest. Closed canopy forest, -8.5 35.66666, 1450m

MO:Seed Plants
174512J.C. Lovett   20831987-05-06
Tanzania, Iringa, Mufindi, Irundi Hill, eastern end. Protea grassland with tree clumps., -8.5 35.25, 2000m

MO:Seed Plants
174560J.C. Lovett   17331987-03-15
Tanzania, Iringa, Mufindi, Little Ruaha River. Grassland and boggy areas near waters edge. Tree clumps on termite mounds in the grass- land. The soil under the grassland is very poor, being murram., -8.35 35.6166667, 1700m

MO:Seed Plants
174832J.C. Lovett   17691987-03-28
Tanzania, Mbeya, Rungwe, On roadside between Poroto village and Iyole. Grassland., -9.16666 33.5, 2000m

MO:Seed Plants
174486J.C. Lovett   14201987-02-03
Tanzania, Iringa, Mufindi, Ngwazi grassland with tree clumps on termite mounds., -8.5 35.25, 1830m

MO:Seed Plants
174554J.C. Lovett   13061987-01-03
Tanzania, Iringa, Mufindi, Luisenga Stream. Forest path by stream, -8.5 35.5, 1830m

MO:Seed Plants
174786Stephen D. Manning   3641986-09-23
Cameroon, Central, Disturbed riverine habitat N and W of bridge over Nyong River, Mbalmayo. Soil appears quite sandy in patches. Open vegetation with clumps of shrubs & small trees., 3.51666 11.5, 600m

MO:Seed Plants
174706Stephen D. Manning   3941986-10-03
Cameroon, Southwest, In and around village of Ehumseh, Mejelet Bakossi, approximately 6 km W. of Bangem., 5.05 9.71666, 1700m

MO:Seed Plants
174743Stephen D. Manning   4661986-10-08
Cameroon, Southwest, Approximately 6 km W. of Bangem. Along path N. of Ehumseh for approximately 0.5 km, going mostly downhill (est. 50 m) from Village., 5.05 9.71666, 1650m

MO:Seed Plants
174772Stephen D. Manning   9371986-11-22
Cameroon, Southwest, Along path from "Fabe Road" toward Fabe, approximately 5 km NE of Mundemba, Ndian Div., 5.03333 8.93333, 80m

MO:Seed Plants
174806Willem Meijer   153891981-03-31
Cameroon, Mt. Cameroun: NW de Buéa, Forêt dégradée. 1700 m., 1700m

MO:Seed Plants
1712894Moses A. Mwangoka   25172001-08-30
Tanzania, Dodoma, Mpwapwa, (T5) Rubeho Mountains, Mang'alisa montane forest, diverse herbs in swampy areas near river, with Pavonia urens and Impatiens sp., -7.19305 36.44333, 2025m

MO:Seed Plants
174598L.B. Mwasumbi   162911992-06-12
Tanzania, Mbeya, Rungwe, SW foot of Rungwe Mountain along Kilasi stream, 2-3 km NE of Ilolo Secondary School and ca. 7.5 km WNW of Rungwe Crater., -9.15 33.6, 1560 - 1710m

MO:Seed Plants
174580L.B. Mwasumbi   162851992-06-12
Tanzania, Mbeya, Rungwe, SW foot of Rungwe Mountain along Kilasi stream, 2-3 km NE of Ilolo Secondary School and ca. 7.5 km WNW of Rungwe Crater., -9.15 33.6, 1560 - 1710m

MO:Seed Plants
174615L.B. Mwasumbi   162941992-06-12
Tanzania, Mbeya, Rungwe, SW foot of Rungwe Mountain along Kilasi stream, 2-3 km NE of Ilolo Secondary School and ca. 7.5 km WNW of Rungwe Crater., -9.15 33.6, 1560 - 1710m

MO:Seed Plants
174640L.B. Mwasumbi   163591992-06-22
Tanzania, Mbeya, Mbeya Rural, Mporoto Ridge at Igale Pass, ca. 2 km E of Isangati in forest with Myrianthus and Cussonia spp., -9.06666 33.45, 1960 - 1980m

MO:Seed Plants
174655J. Nemba   7381988-02-04
Cameroon, Southwest, Forest and forest edge around Meta Village, 5 hours walk north of Mundemba., 5.05 9.01666, 500m

MO:Seed Plants
174661J. Nemba   7391988-02-04
Cameroon, Southwest, Forest and forest edge around Meta Village, 5 hours walk north of Mundemba., 5.05 9.01666, 500m

MO:Seed Plants
174492H.O. Suleiman   21991-02-28
Tanzania, Mbeya, Mbeya Rural, Mbeya Peak above Lunji Farm. Moist forest., -8.83333 33.3, 2300m

MO:Seed Plants
174595Duncan W. Thomas   20931983-05-12
Cameroon, South, Map # NA 32 XXIV Yaounde. Mature forest on Kala Mt, ca. 20 km W of Yaounde on the Douala Road., 3.85 11.35, 800m

MO:Seed Plants
174606Duncan W. Thomas   25971983-10-01
Cameroon, Southwest, Disturbed montane forest above Buea, near Hut 1 on Cameroon Mountain., 4.18333 9.21666, 1250 - 2000m

MO:Seed Plants
174577Duncan W. Thomas   34691984-04-24
Cameroon, Southwest, Forested lower slope of Mount Cameroon, above Batoke., 4.08333 9.08333, 300 - 600m

MO:Seed Plants
174535Duncan W. Thomas   38461984-10-10
Tanzania, Morogoro, Kilombero, Mwanihana Forest Reserve, above Sanje village.Forest on steep slope with small streams and swamps, and patches of elfin forest on ridge top. "Expedition supported by the National Geographic Society.", -7.7833333 36.8666667, 1400 - 1700m

MO:Seed Plants
174778Duncan W. Thomas   37691984-10-10
Tanzania, Morogoro, Kilombero, Mwanihana Forest Reserve, above Sanje village.Forest on steep slope with small streams and swamps, and patches of elfin forest on ridge top. "Expedition supported by the National Geographic Society.", -7.7833333 36.8666667, 1400 - 1700m

MO:Seed Plants
174637Duncan W. Thomas   45021985-03-08
Cameroon, Wet rocks beside waterfall, 0.5 km from small Koto village., 4.31666 9.06666, 450m

MO:Seed Plants
174643Duncan W. Thomas   45031985-03-08
Cameroon, Wet rocks beside waterfall, 0.5 km from small Koto village., 4.31666 9.06666, 450m

MO:Seed Plants
174723Duncan W. Thomas   45981985-04-09
Cameroon, Forest on the western slope of Mount Cameroun near Bonakanda, on radio station road. Steep forest/scrubland on old lava flow., 4.16666 9.25, 1600m

MO:Seed Plants
174729Duncan W. Thomas   46161985-04-08
Cameroon, Forest on edge of the Bambuko forest reserve, W of the old radio station, along footpath. Forest with sparse canopy, 15-20 m and dense undergrowth. Common trees: Schefflera mannii, Rapania neuophylla, Clausena anisata, Allophylus bullatus, Agauria salicifolia., 4.28333 9.2, 2400m

MO:Seed Plants
174764Duncan W. Thomas   42191984-06-20
Cameroon, Forest relicts in cultivated aeas, Mundemba town., 5.96666 8.91666, 100m

MO:Seed Plants
174792Duncan W. Thomas   42401984-09-01
Cameroon, Forest relicts and cultivated areas, Mundemba town., 4.96666 8.91666, 100m

MO:Seed Plants
174675Duncan W. Thomas   49901985-11-10
Cameroon, Southwest, Meme Division. Secondary forest near Mbu village, 10 km west of Kumba -Mamfe road at Supe., 5.05 9.3, 800m

MO:Seed Plants
174601Duncan W. Thomas   53251986-01-03
Cameroon, Southwest, Forested hillsides in the Bakossi Mountains, west of Bangem., 5.0833333 9.7, 800 - 1600m

MO:Seed Plants
174612Duncan W. Thomas   53631986-01-03
Cameroon, Southwest, Forested hillsides in the Bakossi Mountains, west of Bangem., 5.0833333 9.7, 800 - 1600m

MO:Seed Plants
174749Duncan W. Thomas   60431986-04-00
Cameroon, Northwest, Forest, scrublands and grasslands around Lake Oku and Mount Oku., 6.18333 10.46666, 2200 - 3000m

MO:Seed Plants
174812Duncan W. Thomas   65651986-07-20
Gabon, Ngounié, New road from Mouila to Yeno, recently felled forest with lianas and trees, also herbs from undisturbed area. 5 km either side of Kembele village., -1.7 11.38333, 500m

MO:Seed Plants
174657Duncan W. Thomas   54371986-01-00
Cameroon, Southwest, Forest in Korup National., 5.03333 8.83333, 50m

MO:Seed Plants
174798Duncan W. Thomas   70091987-05-21
Cameroon, Southwest, Secondary forest and cocoa farm between Nyandong and Messaka villages., 4.81666 9.6, 350m

MO:Seed Plants
174583Duncan W. Thomas   80791988-05-30
Cameroon, Southwest, Collections made along the footpath from Esukutang to Ekogate. Starting 5 km west of Esukutang., 5.41666 9.06666, 250m

MO:Seed Plants
174681Duncan W. Thomas   77571988-03-24
Cameroon, Southwest, Forest around Masaka-Batanga., 5.1 9.16666, 500m

MO:Seed Plants
174663Duncan W. Thomas   77471988-03-24
Cameroon, Southwest, Forest around Masaka-Batanga., 5.1 9.16666, 500m

MO:Seed Plants
174841Chris M. Wilks   13741987-02-27
Gabon, Ogooué-Ivindo, 29 km de Koumameyong. Marécage à raphia., 0.45 11.86666

MO:Seed Plants
100340545Tariq Stévart   31712009-10-16
Cameroon, Southwest, Between Bakingili and Petit Mont Cameroun., 4.0955333 9.0605333, 200 - 575m

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100340510Tariq Stévart   31612009-10-16
Cameroon, Southwest, Between Bakingili and Petit Mont Cameroun., 4.0955333 9.0605333, 200 - 575m

MO:Seed Plants
Impatiens etindensis Cheek & Eb. Fisch.
100340631Tariq Stévart   31832009-10-17
Cameroon, Southwest, 4.1158833 9.0704667, 1060m

MO:Seed Plants
100358512Roy E. Gereau   72152010-05-27
Tanzania, Mbeya, Mbeya Rural, Boundary of Iwiji and Ilembo Wards, Umalila Forest Reserve, local peak of Mbogo Mountain., -9.2 33.2511111, 2335m

MO:Seed Plants
100939261John K. Morton   SL45671967-08-22
Sierra Leone, Road to Kondembaia, c. 5 mls from main Kabala rd.

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100444783C. F. Krauss   1647
South Africa

MO:Seed Plants
Impatiens palliderosea var. lupangaensis (G.M. Schulze) Grey-Wilson
1887896H.J. Schlieben   29521932-11-10
Tanzania, Morogoro, Morogoro Rural, Bezirk Morogoro: Ulugurugebitge, N.W. ca 2050 m. Lupanga, Nebelwald, Kraut 40-60 cm, in gr, Gruppen an feuchten Stellen. Bl. rosa, 2karmin Flecke. häufig., -6.8666667 37.7, 2050m

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1887910H.J. Schlieben   28221932-10-18
Tanzania, Morogoro, Morogoro Rural, Bezirk Morogoro: Ulugurugebir ge, N.W. ca. 1800 m. Nebelwald, Kraut auf Bäumen, sehr saftig, Bl. rot u. gelb, sehr häufig., -6.91666 37.66666, 1800m

MO:Seed Plants
100498180Ehoarn Bidault   6412012-06-27
Guinea, Nzérékoré, Lola, Monts Nimba, site du patrimoine mondial, forêt de Gbié, au nord de la grande savane., 7.6925 -8.3988889, 708m

MO:Seed Plants
101096644David H. Lorence   14181975-09-17
Mauritius, Riviere Cascade near Réduit., 330m

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Impatiens sodenii Engl. & Warb.
1547438Peter B. Phillipson   51581999-11-20
Tanzania, Kilimanjaro, Same, W. side of Reserve, near Ngujini Peak, along road to Suji and Bwambo from Chome. [GPS ARC 60, Altimeter]., -4.34583 37.90916, 2000m

MO:Seed Plants
101096117David H. Lorence   11831975-04-09
Mauritius, Vacoas., 400m

MO:Seed Plants
1941068Georges Le Testu   52821925-04-23
Gabon, Ngounié, Entre [Dilwaregui et Issalir].

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100552318W.R.Q. Luke   134482009-09-15
Equatorial Guinea, Bioko Sul, Balacha South Trail., 3.3594 8.6669, 1350m

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1547856D. Price   WK701999-07-16
Tanzania, Iringa, Kilolo, Ndundulu, Udzungwa Mountains, -7.75 36.45, 1820m

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1546829C.F. Moller   DA281999-07-07
Tanzania, Iringa, Kilolo, New Dabaga/Ulangambi, -8.05 35.9166667, 1930m


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