62 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
196. Telopea speciosissima, 7.2r., (Syn. Lmbothrium speciosis- 
stmum, Smith; LE. spathulatum, Cav.; E. speciosa, Salisb. ; 
Flylogyne speciosa, Knight), N.O., Proteacez, B.FI., v.. 534. 
“ Waratah,” or “ Native Tulip.” 
So early as 1803 it was observed (Curtis’s Bot. Mag.) that 
the natives make an agreeable repast by sucking the tubular 
flowers, which abound in honey. See Banksia. 
New South Wales. 
197- Terminalia sp., N.O., Combretacez. 
“We collected a great quantity of Terminalia gum, and 
prepared it in different ways to render it more palatable. The 
natives, whose tracks we saw everywhere in the scrub, with 
frequent marks where they had collected gum, seemed to roast it. 
It dissolved with difficulty in water; added to gelatine soup it was 
a great improvement. . . . But it acted asa good lenient 
purgative on all of us.” (Leichhardt, Overland Fourney to Port 
Essington, p. 374.) 
198. Terminalia Catappa, Linn., N.O. Combretacez, Muell. 
Cens., p. 50. 
“ Country Almond” of India. 
This plant is also a native of India. The seeds are like 
almonds in shape and whiteness, but, though palatable, they have 
none of their peculiar flavour. (Zreasury of Botany.) 
Queensland. 
199. Terminalia oblongata, 7.v.4/., N.O. Combretacez, B.FI., 
li., 499. 
‘“Yananoleu”’ of the aboriginals.”’ 
The purple fruit is edible. 
Queensland. 
200. Tetragonia expansa, Murr., (Syn. Z. inermis, F.v.M.), 
N.O., Ficoidez, B.FI., iii., 325. 
“New Zealand Spinach.” 
This plant was introduced to England by Sir Joseph Banks 
on his return with Captain Cook from his first voyage round 
the world. As a substitute for summer spinach it has been 
