PLANTS HAVING MISCELLANEOUS USES 
NOT BEFORE ENUMERATED. 
1. Abrus precatorius, Linn., (Syn. A. pauciflorus, Desv.; 
A. squamulosus, E. Mey.); N.O., Leguminosz, B.FI., ii., 
270. 
‘Crabs’ Eyes.” ‘‘ Jequirity Seeds.” 
This plant is a native of most tropical regions. The seeds are 
highly ornamental, being of a brilliant scarlet, with a black scar 
indicating where they were attached to the pods. They weigh 
uniformly one and a half to two grains each, and are used by Indian 
jewellers as a standard of weight. Their use for this purpose 
has been commemorated in a couplet, which may thus be 
translated: ‘‘My rank is of the highest, said the gold to the 
goldsmith, shall I be weighed against that black-faced seed?” 
(Dymock.) It is said that the Koh-i-noor was measured by these 
seeds. They are formed into necklaces, bracelets, and other 
articles of adornment. They often enter into the decoration of 
implements of New Guinea and South Sea Island natives. They 
are called ‘‘ Crabs’ Eyes” from a fancied resemblance to those 
objects. 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
2. Acacia longifolia var. Sophore, Wrlld., (Syn. A. Sophore, 
R. Brown; Mimosa Sophore, Labill.); N.O., Leguminosz 
BF. i1., 398: ; 
This tree grows very quickly, and is excellent for preventing 
the encroachments of coast sand. 
Sea-coast from Southern Queensland to South Australia and 
Tasmania. 
3. Acsena ovina, 4. Cunn., (Syn. A. echinaia, Nees., A. Behriana, 
Schlecht.) ; N.O., Rosacez, B.FI., ii., 433. 
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