202 , AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS, - 
108. Scoparia dulcis, Z7zn., N.O., Scrophularinez, B.FI., iv., 504. 
This plant is a native of every part of the world, within the 
tropics. In India it is used in infusion in ague. (Cyclop. of 
India.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
109. Sebea ovata, #.2r., (Syn. Lxacum ovatum, Labill.; Erythrea 
chlorefolia, Lehm.); N.O., Gentianez, B.FI., iv., 371. 
This neat little annual herb can be utilized for its bitter tonic 
principle. It and Erythrea australis (which see) may be used 
indiscriminately. 
Throughout the colonies. 
T LO. Semecarpus Anacardium, Zzxz., (Syn. 8. australasicus, 
Engl.) ; N.O., Anacardiacez, B.FI., i., 491. 
| es Marking-nut Tree” of India. yet 
This tree is common in some parts of India. The hard shell 
of the fruit is permeated by a corrosive juice, which is employed 
externally in sprains and rheumatic affections, in scrofulous 
eruptions, and for destroying warts. (Zreasury of Botany.) The 
nut is also used to produce the appearance of a bruise in support 
of criminal charges preferred through enmity, its application in a 
diluted form producing great cedematous swelling and redness of 
the skin. It is also used as a fumigation for hemorrhoids in 
India ; it causes sloughing of the tumours. It is given internally 
in asthma, after being steeped in buttermilk, and is also given as 
a vermifuge. Both the nut and the oil obtained from it are used 
in India for purposes too numerous to mention. (Dymock, 
Materia Medica of Western India.) : 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
111. Sesbania weyptica, Pers. (Syn. CEschynomene Sesban, 
Linn.) ; N.O., Leguminosz, B.FI., ii., 212. 
“ Ngeen-jerry” of the aboriginals of the Cloncurry River, North 
Queensland. ; 
