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The odour of the variety occurring in North Australia is 
similar to anise, while that of the East Australian variety resembles 
cloves. A pot herb. 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
153. Oryza sativa, Zznn., N.O., Graminee, B.FL., vii., 550. 
“Rice.” ‘“ Kineyah,” of the aboriginals of the Cloncurry River 
(North Queensland). 
Baron Mueller found this plant to be truly indigenous in 
Australia. It is so well-known that it need not be dwelt upon 
here. 
Northern Australia and Queensland. 
154. Owenia acidula, /.v.47., N.O., Meliacez, B.FI., i., 385. 
“Sour Plum,” “ Native Peach or Nectarine,” ‘‘ Emu Apple.” ‘“ Mooley 
Apple” is a Western New South Wales name. Aboriginal names are 
“ Rancooran,” “ Warrongan,” and ‘‘ Gruie-Colaine.” 
The sub-acid fruit of this tree relieves thirst. It is eaten both 
by colonists and aboriginals, and is of the size of a small nectarine. 
South Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland. 
155. Owenia cerasifera, 7.v.1/., N.O., Meliacex, B.FI., i., 386. 
- “Queensland Plum,” ‘‘ Sweet Plum,” “ Rose Apple,” ‘“‘ Rancooran.” 
This plant bears a fine juicy red fruit with a large stone. 
When fresh gathered it is very acid, but the Rev. J. E. Tenison- 
Woods states that on keeping, or better still, burying for a day or 
two in sand, it is both palatable and refreshing. 
Queensland. 
156. Owenia venosa, /.z.JZ,, N.O., Meliacez, B.FI., i., 386. 
**Sour Plum,” ‘“ Tulip Wood,” ‘ Mouliibie,” of the aborigines of 
Southern Queensland ; ‘‘ Pyddharr,” is another aboriginal name. 
A beverage is produced by boiling the fruit, which, after 
going through certain processes, is denominated wine, and forms 
an agreeable beverage. (Hill.) 
Queensland. 
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