14 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
38. Cargillia australis, 2.2r., (Syn. Maba Cargillia, F.v.M. ; 
Diospyrvos Cargillia, ¥.v.M.,) N.O. Ebenacez, B.FI., iv. 
288. Diospyros Cargillia in Muell. Cens., p. 92. 
“Black Plum,” of Illawarra (New South Wales); ‘ Booreerra,” of 
some aboriginals. 
The fruits are of the size of a large plum, and of a dark 
purple colour. They are eaten by the aboriginals. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
39. Carissa ovata, &.Ar., (Syn. C. Brownii, F.v.M.,) N.O. 
Apocynez, B.FI., iv., 305. C. Brownzi, F.v.M., in Muell. 
Cens., p. 93. 
‘Native Scrub Lime.” ‘‘ Karey” of the aborigines of the Rockhampton 
tribe (Queensland); ‘‘ Ulorin” of the aboriginals of Cleveland Bay tribe; 
“ Kunkerbury ” of the aboriginals of the Cloncurry River (Northern 
Queensland). 
This little bush produces a very pleasant fruit, which is both 
agreeable and wholesome. It is like a sloe, egg-shaped, and about 
half-an-inch long. It exudes a viscid milky juice and contains a 
few woody seeds. “I can testify that the fruit is both agreeable 
and wholesome, and IJ never knew an instance of any evil conse- 
quences, even when they were partaken of most abundantly,”— 
(Tenison-Woods, Vol. vii., 571., Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W.) 
South Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland. 
40. Cassytha filiformis, Zznz., (Syn. C. guzneensts, Schum.,) 
NO Caurine, BPS v5-3 bi. 
This and other species of Cassytha are called “ Dodder-laurel.” The 
emphatic name of ‘ Devil’s guts” 
is largely used, It frequently connects 
bushes and trees by cords, and becomes a nuisance to the traveller. 
“This plant is used by the Brahmins of Southern India for 
seasoning their buttermilk.” (Zreasury of Botany.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
41. Castanospermum australe, 4. Cunn., N.O. Leguminosz, 
BEL ale, 95% 
“Moreton Bay Chestnut,” “Bean” tree. Called “ Irtalie” by the 
aboriginals of the Richmond and Clarence Rivers (New South Wales) ; 
and ‘‘ Bogum ” by others of Northern New South Wales. 
