12 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
30. Calophyllum inophyllum, Z:nz., N.O. Guttiferee, B.FI., i., 
183. 
The ‘ Ndilo”’ of India. 
During a debate on the Pearl Fisheries Bill in the Queensland 
Assembly, a clause was specially inserted to protect trees of this 
species at Thursday Island. A fine of £10 is inflicted on any 
person who cuts down or injures this or a cocoa-nut tree, or any 
other tree bearing edible fruit. This clause is, of course, in the 
interest of the aboriginals. 
Queensland. 
31. Canavalia obtusifolia, DC., N.O. Leguminose, B.FI., ii., 
256. 
“The seeds are eaten by the blacks after cooking, as they are 
poisonous in the raw state. Some shipwrecked sailors in North- 
west Australia were poisoned by them.’’ (Forrest.) 
New South Wales, Queensland, Northern and Western 
Australia. 
a2) Capparis canescens, Banks, N.O. Capparidez, B.FI., i., 96. 
“Native Date.”? ‘‘ Mondoleu” (diminutive of ‘‘ Mondo,” C. Mitchelli) 
of the aboriginals about Rockhampton. 
“The fruit is pyriform and half an inch in diameter. It is 
eaten by the aborigines without any preparation.” (Thozet.) 
Mr. P. O’Shanesy observes that the pulpy part in which these 
Australian species of Capparis are imbedded is a good substitute 
for mustard. 
Queensland. 
a! Capparis Mitchelli, Zezd/., (Syn. Busbeckia Mitchellz, F.v.M.,) 
N.O. Capparidez, B.FI., i., 95. 
‘‘Small Native Pomegranate,” ‘“‘ Native Orange,” ‘‘ Mondo,” of the 
aboriginals about Rockhampton (Queensland); ‘‘ Karn-doo-thal,” of the 
aboriginals of the Cloncurry River (Northern Queensland.) 
The fruit is from one to two inches in diameter, and the pulp, 
which has an agreeable perfume, is eaten by the natives. 
All the colonies, except Tasmania and Western Australia. 
