56 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
176. Salicornia australis, Soland., (Syn. S. indica, R.Br.), N.O., 
Chenopodiacez, B.F1, v., 205. 
The young shoots are pickled. 
All the colonies. 
177. Sambucus Gaudichaudiana, DC., and §. xanthocarpa, - 
F.v.M,, (Syn. Tripetelus australasicus, Lindl.), N.O. Capri- 
foliacez, B.FI., iii., 398. 
“‘ Native Elderberry.” 
The fruit of these two native elders is fleshy and sweetish, 
and is used by the aborigines for food. 
All the colonies except Western Australia (S. Cagdichaw- 
diana); Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland (S. xantho- 
car pa. 
178. Santalum lanceolatum, ”.2r., (Syn. S. oblongatum, R.Br.), 
N.O., Santalacez, B.FI., vi., 214. 
‘“Sandalwood”’ of the colonists. The “ Tharra-gibberah” of the 
aboriginals of the Cloncurry River (North Queensland). 
This tree produces a small purple fruit of very agreeable 
taste. (Leichhardt’s Overland Fourney to Port Essington, 
P- 95:) 
All the colonies except Tasmania and Victoria. 
179. Scevola Keenigii, Vahl, (Syn. S. Taccada, Roxb.; S. 
sericea, Forst.; S. Lobelia, De Vr.; S. macrocalyx, De Vr. ; 
S. chlorantha, De Vr.; S. Lambertiana, De Vr. ; S. montana, 
Labill.), N.O., Goodeniacez, B.FI., iv., 86. 
It sometimes goes under the name of “ Native Cabbage.” 
A large, succulent shrub, often met with along the sandy 
beach. It has large rich green foliage, and a vegetable might be 
made out of it. It is a common coast plant in the warmer parts 
of the world. ” 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
180. Schmidelia serrata, DC., (Syn. S. stimoriensis, DC. ; 
Ornitrophe serrata, Roxb.; Allophyllus ternatus, Lour.), 
N.O., Sapindacez, B.FI., 1., 455.  Allophyllus ternatus, in 
Muell. Cens., p. 24. 
