HUMAN FOODS. 45, 
137. Microseris Forsteri, Mook., (Syn. Scorzonera scapigera, 
Forst.; S. (Jfonermios) Lawrenci?, Hook. f.; Phyllopappus 
lanceolatus, Walp.), N.O., Composite, B.F1., iii., 676. 
“ Murr-nong,” or “ Mirr n’ yong,” of the aboriginals of New South 
Wales and Victoria. : 
The tubers were largely used as food by the aboriginals. 
They are sweet and milky, and in flavour resemble the cocoanut. 
All the colonies. 
138. Mimusops Browniana, Benth., (Syn. JZ. Kawki, R.Br.; A. 
Kauki, var. Browniana, A.DC.), N.O., Sapotacez, B.FI., iv.,. 
285. 
The fruit is edible. 
Queensland. 
139. Mimusops parvifolia, R. Br., N.O., Sapotacez B.FI., iv., 284. 
This tree yields a thick milky sap, which tastes like fresh 
cream. (Hill.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
140. Morinda citrifolia, Zczv., (Syn. Sarcocephalus cordatus, 
Mig. ; S. undulatus, Mig.; S. Letchhardtii, ¥.v.M. ; Nauclea 
Letchhardtit, F.v.M.; N. coadunata, Smith; NV. undulata, 
Roxb.; WV. cordata, Roxb.,) N.O. Rubiacez, B.FI., ili., 402 
and 423; Muell. Cens., 74 and 75. 
‘“Leichhardt’s Tree,’ ‘Canary Wood,” “Indian Mulberry.” 
“ Oolpanje,” of the aboriginals of the Mitchell River; and ‘‘ Coobiaby,” of 
those on the Cloncurry River; both in Northern Australia. It is the 
“Toka ” of those of Rockhampton ; and “ Taberol”’ of those of Cleveland 
Bay. 
“Tt has a bitter-flavoured, granulated fruit, of which the 
natives are very fond.’ (Thozet.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
141. Mucuna gigantea, DC., N.O., Leguminosz, B.Fl., ii, 254. 
“The seeds are eaten by the blacks after due preparation.” 
(Woolls.) This plant is not endemic in Australia. 
Northern New South Wales, Queensland, and Northern 
Australia. 
