50 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
157. Oxalis corniculata, Zzzx., (Syn. O. microphylla, Poir. ; 
O. perennans, Haw.; O. Pretsstana, Steud.; O. cognata, 
Steud.), N.O., Geraniacez, B.FI., i., 301. 
“Clover Sorrel,” or ‘‘ Sour Grass.” 
The acidulous leaves of this plant are eaten by the 
natives. (Mueller.) 
Throughout the colonies. 
158. Pandanus odoratissimus, Zzzn. 7, (Syn. P. spzralis, R.Br.), 
N.O., Pandanez, B.F'., vii. 148. 
‘* Screw Pine.” 
‘‘The natives at this season (September 16) seemed to live 
principally on the seeds of this plant, but they evidently require 
much preparation to destroy their deleterious properties. At the 
deserted camp of the natives which I visited yesterday, I saw half 
acone of the Pandanus covered up in hot ashes, large vessels 
{koolimans) filled with water in which roasted seed-vessels were 
soaking, seed-vessels which had been soaked were roasting on the 
coals, and large quantities of them broken on stones and deprived 
of their seeds. This seems to show that in preparing the fruit 
when ripe for use it is first baked in hot ashes, then soaked in 
water to obtain the sweet substance contained between its fibres, 
after which it is put on the coals and roasted to render it brittle, 
when it is broken to obtain the kernels.’’ (Leichhardt, Overland 
Journey to Port Essington.) 
“The lower, yellow, pulpy part of the drupes, and also the 
tender white base of the leaves, are eaten raw or boiled during 
times of scarcity in India.” (Cyclop. of India.) 
Northern Australia. 
159. Pandanus pedunculatus, ”.27., N.O., Pandanee, B.FI., 
vii., 149. 
“Screw Pine,” ‘Bread Fruit.” The ‘‘Wynnum,” of Queensland 
aboriginals. 
The kernels of the fruit are eagerly eaten by the aborigines, 
as are also the mucilaginous young parts of the leaves, etc. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
