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99. Geranium dissectum, Zzvv., (Syn. G. parviflorum, Willd. ; 
G. ptlosum, Forst,; G. philonothum, DC.; G. potentilloides, 
L’'Hér,; G. australe, Nees), N.O., Geraniacez, B.FI., i., 296. 
** Crow-foot.” Called ‘‘ Native Carrot” in Tasmania. 
The roots used to be eaten by the Tasmanian aboriginals, and 
doubtless by those of Australia. They used to roast them, for 
they are large and fleshy. This plant is not endemic in Australia. 
Throughout the colonies. 
100. Gleichenia dichotoma, ook.. (Syn. G. Hermanni, R.Br. ; 
Polypodium dichotomum, Thunb.; Mertensia dichotoma, 
Willd.), N.O., Filices, B.FI., vii., 698. G. Hermann? in 
Muell. Cens., p. 137. 
The aboriginals have used the root of this fern for the 
purpose of extracting the starch for food. This plant is not 
endemic in Australia. 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
to1. Gracilliaria confervoides, var: Grev., N.O., Algz, Harvey’s 
Phycologia Australasica. 
This almost cosmopolitan sea-weed is used for making a 
jelly in Tasmania. For ordinary purposes it can be ranked in 
nutritive value with Irish or Caragheen Moss. 
Tasmania and South Coast of Australia. 
102. Grevillea annulifera, /.v.4/., N.O., Proteacez, B.FI. v., 460. 
The seeds are comparatively large, of almond taste, and the 
fruits are produced copiously. The shrub will live in absolute 
desert sands. (Mueller.) 
Western Australia. 
103. Grevillea Kennedyana, F.v.M., N.O., Proteacese, Proc. 
RES. Vict., 1887. 
Many of the Grevilleas contain more or less honey, but this 
recently discovered one contains it the most abundantly, as far as 
Iam aware. The flowers are exceedingly rich in a clear, sweet, 
honey-like liquid, which can be easily shaken out from the 
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