192 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
In South India the juice of the leaves squeezed into the eyes 
is a remedy in ophthalmia. (Drury.) 
All the colonies except Tasmania and Victoria. 
82. Lagenaria vulgaris, Serimge, N.O., Cucurbitacez, B.FI., iii., 
316. 
“ Bottle Gourd.”’ 
This plant, so plentiful along the tropical coast of Queensland, 
is said to be a dangerous poison. It is said that some sailors were 
killed by drinking beer that had been standing for some time in a 
bottle formed of one of these fruits. (F. M. Bailey.) 
Queensland. 
83. Laportea sigas, Wedd. (Syn. Urtica gigas, A. Cunn.; J. 
excelsa, Wedd. ; Urera rotundifolia, Wedd.) ; N.O., Urticez, 
B.FI., vi., 191. 
“Giant Nettle.” “Irtaie” of the aboriginals of the Richmond and 
Clarence, New South Wales. ‘‘Goo-mao-mah” is another aboriginal name. 
The poisonous fluid secreted from the foliage is very power- 
ful, particularly in the younger leaves, and their sting is exceedingly 
virulent, producing great suffering. Cattle become furious when 
they come in contact with the leaves. It is stated that the pain 
caused by the sting of this plant will be instantly relieved by the 
milky juice of the lower part of the stem of Colocasia macorrhiza 
(‘‘ Cunjevoi’’ of the natives), being rubbed on the affected part. 
(Proc. R.S. Queensland, 1885.) 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
84. Mallotus phillipensis, A/wel/. Arg., (Syn. Rottlera tinctoria, 
Roxb.; Croton philippensts, Lam.; L£chinus philippensis, 
Baill.) ; N.O., Euphorbiacez, B.FI., vi., 141. 
““Kamala”’ of India. ‘‘ Poodgee-poodgera” of the Queensland 
aboriginals. 
The reddish powder from the capsules of this plant, called 
“Kamala” by the Hindoos, is a useful vermifuge, especially 
adapted for the expulsion of tzenia. 
Anderson found that a concentrated ethereal solution of 
Kamala allowed to stand for a few days, solidified into a mass of 
granular crystals, which by repeated solution and crystallisation in 
