22 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
62. Dendrobium canaliculatum, ?.2r., (Syn. D. Tattonianum, 
Batem.), N.O., Orchidez, B.FI, vi., 282. 
“’Yamberin,” of the Queensland aboriginals. 
‘“‘The bulbous stems, after being deprived of the old leaves, 
are edible.” (Thozet.) 
Queensland. 
63. Dendrobium speciosum, Smith, N.O., Orchidez, B.FI., vi., 279- 
“Rock Lily.” 
The large pseudo-bulbs have been eaten by the aboriginals ; 
they, however, contain but little nutritive matter. 
Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. 
64. Dicksonia antarctica, Zadc//., (Syn. D. Billardiert, F.v.M. ; 
Cybotium Billardiert, R. C. Gunn in Tas. Journ. 1842.), 
N.O., Filices; B.F1.; vii, 712. 0D. Billardiere mm Magee 
Cens.;. pk 37. 
The pulp of the top of the trunk is full of starch, and is eaten 
by the aboriginals both raw and roasted. 
“The native blacks of the colony used to split open about a 
foot and a-half of the top of the trunk, and take out the heart, 
in substance resembling a Swedish turnip, and of the thickness 
of a man’s arm. This they either roasted in the ashes, or ate as 
bread; but it is too bitter and astringent to suit an English 
palate.” (Gunn.) 
All the colonies, except Western Australia. 
65. Dioscorea hastifolia, Zd/., N.O., Dioscoridez, B.FI., vi., 461. 
Ae sYGanniesy 
“One of the hardiest of the yams. The tubers are largely 
consumed by the local aborigines for food ; it is the only plant on 
which they bestow any kind of cultivation, crude 4s it is.’ 
(Mueller. ) 
Western Australia. 
66. Dioscorea sativa, Zevz., (Syn. D. la/zfolia, Benth. ; D. bulbi- 
Sera, Forst.; Helmia bulbifera, Kunth), N.O., Dioscoridez, 
B.F1., vi., 461. 
“Yam.” “ Karro,” of the aboriginals of the Mitchell River (North 
Queensland.) 
