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107 Hakea lorea, &.2r., (Syn. Grevillea lorea, R.Br.), N.O., 
Proteacez, B.FI., v., 496. 
“ Cork-tree.”’ 
The Proteaceze seem to be the most abundant yielders of 
honey amongst Australian plants. The flowers of the present 
species are very rich in a brown, thick, honey-like liquid, which 
sometimes is so abundant as to flow along and envelop the twigs. 
When pressing some flowers for herbarium specimens, Mr. Bauerlen 
found the liquid actually to run out between the papers. See also 
Banksia. 
From New South Wales to Northern Australia. 
108. Heleocharis (Eleocharis) sphacelata, “.2r., (Syn. WH. 
plantaginea, F.v.M.; Scirpus sphacelatus, Spreng.), N.O., 
Cyperacee, B.F1., vii., 292. 
“Kaya,” of the aboriginals of Central Queensland. 
“This plant has small, almost spherical tubers—six or twelve 
to each plant. They are eaten by the aborigines without any 
preparation.” (Thozet.) 
All the colonies, except Western Australia. 
109. Hibiscus heterophyllus, Vew/., (Syn. A. grandifiorus, 
Salisb.), N.O., Malvacez, B.FI,, i., 212. 
“Queensland Sorrel,” and ‘Green Kurrajong.” It is the ‘‘ Batham” 
of the aboriginals of Central Queensland. ‘‘ Dtharang-gange’’ is a New 
South Wales aboriginal name. 
The young shoots, leaves and roots are eaten by the 
aborigines without any preparation. (Thozet.) 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
110. Hibiscus. tiliaceus, Z7wz., (Syn. Parttium tiliaceum, St. 
Hil.), N.O., Malvacez, B.FI., i., 218. 
“Cotton-tree.” ‘‘ Talwalpin” 
Forster says the bark is sucked in times of scarcity when 
bread fruit fails in the South SeaIslands. It abounds in mucilage. 
The late M. Thozet says the aborigines of Central Queensland 
prize the root of this tree very much for food, and, in times of 
is an aboriginal name, 
scarcity, eat the tops, which taste like sorrel. 
New South Wales, Queensland, and Northern Australia. 
