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from the fruit while still attached to the bough. (Treasury of 
Botany.) ‘The bark of this tree is used as a litter for cattle in 
India. (Brandis.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
13. Colubrina asiatica, Brongn., (Syn. Ceanothus asiaticus, Linn. ; 
C. capsularis, Forst.; Rhamnus levigatus, Sol.); N.O., 
Rhamnez, B.FI., i., 413. 
The natives of Fiji use the leaves of this shrub for washing 
their hair, to clean it and to destroy the vermin. (Seemann.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
14. Cordia Myxa, Zinn, N.O>  Borraginess: Bik; Liv: 386. 
(For synonyms, see p. 19.) 
The ‘‘ Sebesten Plum” of India. 
The viscid pulp of the fruit is used as bird lime in India, and 
the kernel is used for making linen, but the mark is fugacious. 
Queensland. 
15. DUrvillea potatorum, Avesch, N.O., Algz. Plate CCC, 
Harvey’s Phycologia Australasica. 
Labillardiere observed that the natives of Tasmania used 
portions of its great leaves, folded in the form of a pouch, for the 
purpose of keeping fresh water. 
South coast of Australia and Tasmania. 
16. Entada scandens, Benth., (Syn. #. Pursetha, DC.; Mimosa 
scandens, Linn.); N.O., Leguminose, B.FI., ii., 298. £. 
Pursetha in Muell. Cens., p. 43. 
“ Queensland Bean.” ‘“‘ Leichhardt Bean.” 
The kernels are used by the Nepalese for washing their hair, 
and in Bengal by washermen for crimping linen. (Gamble, 
Manual of Indian Timbers.) 
Queensland. 
17. Hucalyptus corymbosa, S77, (Bloodwood); HE. maculata, 
Hook., f., (Spotted Gum); E, siderophloia, Bexth., (Iron- 
bark), B.FI., iii, 254 and 456, N.O., Myrtacez, 
