66 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
bundles within a piece of net. . . . And, indeed, this was 
obviously their chief food among the marshes.’’ (Mitchell, 
Three Expeditions, ii., 61.) 
Throughout the colonies. 
205. Typhonium Brownii, Scho//, (Syn. Arum orixense, R.Br.,) 
N.O., Aroidez, B.FI., vii., 154. 
“* Merrin” of Central Queensland aboriginals. 
The tubers, which are yellow inside, are manipulated in the 
same way as those of Colocasia macrorrhiza (No. 51, q.V.),, 
but none are watery, and they are made to adhere together after 
the first roasting. 
New South Wales to Northern Australia. 
206. Vigna lanceolata, Bexth., N.O., Leguminose, B.FI., ii., 
260. 
This twiner produces, along with the ordinary cylindrical 
pods, others underground from buried flowers, and these some- 
what resemble common ground or pea-nuts. (O’Shanesy.) 
South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern 
and Western Australia. 
207. Vitis hypoglauca, Fiv.M,, (Syn. Cissus hypoglauca, A. 
Gray ; C. australasica, F.v.M.), N.O., Ampelidez, B.FI., i., 
450. : ’ 
“ Native Grape,” ‘‘ Gippsland Grape.” 
This evergreen climber yields black edible fruits of the size 
of small cherries. This grape would perhaps be greatly improved 
by culture. (Mueller.) 
Mr. Bidwill’s life was saved when he was lost in the bush by 
the water he was able to procure by incising one of these vines. 
(Dr. George Bennett.) 
Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. 
208. Vitis opaca, 2v.JZ7,, (Syn. Cissus opaca, F.v.M.), N.O., 
Ampelidez, B.FI., i., 450. 
