32 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
94. Fusanus persicarius, Fv.M., (Syn. Santalum persicarium, 
F.v.M.), N.O., Santalacee, B.FI., vi. 216. 
‘‘ Native Sandalwood.” 
‘The root-bark is used as food by the aboriginals.”’ (Hokero.) 
All the colonies, except Tasmania and Queensland. 
95. Gastrodia sesamoides, #.2r., N.O., Orchidez, B.FI., vi., 
309. 
‘Native Potato,” of parts of Tasmania. 
The tubers were roasted and eaten by the Tasmanian natives. 
These tubers grow out of one another, and are of the size, and of 
nearly the form of kidney potatoes ; the lowermost is attached by 
a bundle of thick fleshy fibres to the root of the tree from which 
it derives its nourishment. Mr. R. C. Gunn described the taste 
of them as somewhat resembling beetroot. 
All the colonies except South and Western Australia. 
96. Gaultheria antipoda, var: Forst., (Syn. G. depressa, Hook., f.), 
N.O., Ericacez, B.FI., iv., 142. 
The fruit is of superior flavour. 
Tasmania. 
97- Gaultheria hispida, R.Br., N.O., Ericacez, B.FI., iv., 141. 
‘“ Wax-cluster.” 
The fruit is eatable. The flavour is difficult to describe, but 
it is not unpleasant. The late Mr. R. C. Gunn states that in tarts 
the taste is something like that of young gooseberries, with a 
slight degree of bitterness. 
Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales. 
98. Geitonoplesium cymosum, 4. Cuzn., (Syn. G. monfanum, 
A. Cunn.; G. asperum, A. Cunn.; G. angustifolium, A. 
Koch; ZLuguriaga cymosa, R.Br.; LZ. montana, R.Br.), 
N.O., Liliacez, B.F1., vii., 19. 
“The young shoots offer a fair substitute for asparagus.” 
(O’Shanesy.) And Baron Mueller suggests the culture of the plant 
with the view to its improvement. 
Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. 
