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This yam is eaten by the aboriginals of Australia, and in India 
it is cultivated almost everywhere as a vegetable. In Watts’ Dict. 
the tubers are said to contain 23 per cent. of starch, and 68 per 
cent. of woody fibre, gum, etc. In the same work, however, the 
tubers of D. dulbifera (merged in this species) are only credited 
with 10 per cent. of starch. 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
67. Dioscorea transversa, 7”.2r., (Syn. D. punctata, R.Br.), 
N.O., Dioscoridez, B.FI., vi., 460. 
“Long Yam.” “ Kowar,” of the aborigines of Central Queensland. 
“The small young tubers are eaten by the aborigines without 
any preparation.” (Thozet.) 
New South Wales, Queensland, and Northern Australia. 
68. Dodonea spp. div., N.O., Sapindacez. 
** Native Hops,” on account of the capsules bearing some resemblance 
to hops, both in appearance and taste. 
In the early days of settlement the fruits of these trees were 
extensively used, yeast and beer of excellent quality being pre- 
pared fromthem. They are still so used to a smallextent. WD. 
attenuata, A. Cunn., for instance, was largely used in the Western 
District. In times of drought cattle and sheep eat them. ; 
Throughout the colonies. 
69. Diploglottis Cunninghamii, Hook. f, (Syn. Cupanta Cun- 
ninghamit, Hook. f.; C. australis, Hook. f.; Stadmannia 
australis, Don), N.O., Sapindacee, B.FI., i., 454. 
** Tamarind Tree.” “ Burrunedura,” of the aboriginals of Illawarra ; and 
** Aucoloby,” and Toonoum,” of those of northern New South Wales. 
This tree produces racemes of pleasant sub-acid fruit, used 
for preserves. 
New South Wales and Southern Queensland. 
70. Drimys aromatica, /.v.4/., (Syn. Zasmannia aromatica, 
R.Br.), N.O., Magnoliacez, B.FI.. i., 49. 
‘ Peppersarees: 
