48 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
149. Nelumbium speciosum, Wid/d., (Syn. NV. nucifera, Geertn.), 
N.O., Nympheacee, B.FI., i., 62. Melumbo nucifera, in 
Muell. Cens., p. 1. 
‘Sacred Lotus,” ‘‘ Pink Water-lily.”’ ‘‘ Aquaie,” of the aboriginals. 
“This plant was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians. It 
no longer is found on the Nile, but in many parts of Asia, and in 
India, China, and Japan, it is still held sacred. In China, India, 
and North Australia the root, stock and seeds are used as food, 
while medicinal properties are assigned to the viscid juice of the 
leaf-stalks.”. (Treasury of Botany.) The seeds are eaten raw, 
or roasted as coffee. (//ooker.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
150. Nitraria Schoberi, Z77., (Syn. WV. Billardiert, DC.; WN. 
Oliviert, Jaub., and Spach.; Zygophvllum australasicum, 
.Mig.), N.O., Zygophylle, B.FI., i., 291. 
“ Karambi,” of Port Lincoln natives, South Australia. 
It produces fruit of the size of an olive, of a red colour, and 
agreeable flavour. When the weather is hot the natives lie at 
full length under a bush, and do not leave it until they have 
stripped it of its berries. (Wilhelmi.) Proc. R.S. Vic., 1860, 
p. 143. This plant is not endemic in Australia. 
All the colonies, except Tasmania and Queensland. 
151. Nymphea gicantea, Hook., (Syn. WV. stellata F.v.M.), 
N.O., Nymphzacez, B.FI., i., 61. 4. gigantea and WN. 
stellata are separated into two species, Muell. Cens., p. 1. 
“Blue Water-lily.” ‘‘ Yako Kalor” of the Rockhampton aborigines 
(Queensland) ; ‘‘ Kaooroo,” of those of Cleveland Bay; ‘ Arnurna” of 
those of the Mitchell River. 
The roots and fruit are eaten. The flower-stalks, too, may 
be eaten when young. (Thozet.). 
New South Wales, Queensland, and Northern Australia. 
152. Ccimum sanctum, Linn., (Syn. O. anisodorum, F.v.M.; O. 
caryophyllinum, F.v.M.), N.O., Labiate, B.Fl., v., 74. 
‘“Mooda,” of the aboriginals of the Cloncurry River (North Queens- 
land) ; ‘‘ Bulla-bulla”’ of those of the Mitchell River. 
