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Erythrina indica, Lam. “ Coral-tree.” 
A tall deciduous tree met with near the top of the gullies 
between the hills. 
Mucuna gigantea, DC. “ Black Bean.” 
A scrub climber, flowers greenish, rather large, at the end of a 
long stalk ; seeds black. The northern plants seem to have some- 
what smaller flowers, and the seeds are not so flat as those of the 
southern plants. Flowers June. 
Canavalia obtusifolia, DC. ‘Coast Bean.” : 
A coast bean with rather showy pink flowers. Flowers June. 
Dalbergia densa, Benth. 
A rambling, sometimes climbing, shrub, with clusters of very 
small flowers ; common everywhere on the island. Flowers June. 
Entada scandens, Benth. ‘‘ Matchbox Bean.” 
Probably the largest climber of Australia. I saw no plants of 
this on the island, but Mr. E. Palmer noticed it there about ten 
years ago; and also says that at the Endeavour River the natives 
roast or bake the beans, then pound them fine, put in dilly-bags, 
and place in water for about ten hours before using for food. 
Cassia mimosoides, Linn. 
A common erect weed, 1 or 2 feet high, with yellow flowers, 
found amongst grass. 
Acacia Simsii, A. Cunn. 
A tall slender shrub with long narrow leaves. 
A, Cunninghamii, Hook., var. 
The hoary form of this common wattle, a small tree. 
A, leptocarpa, A. Cunn. This has dark green foliage. 
The three species mentioned are the common Acacias of the 
island. 
Albizzia procera, Benth. 
This is one of the tallest trees on the island, and found growing 
in the highest parts of the gully scrubs. 
Rosacez. (Rose Family.) 
Parinarium Nonda, F.v.M. ‘Nonda Tree.” Native name on 
the Mitchell, Yuley. (E. Palmer.) 
A handsome round-headed small tree, with oval more or less 
downy leaves, and yellow oval edible fruit about 14 in. long; met 
with on the flat land; fruit ripe in June. Mr. Palmer says this 
tree represents one of the clans of the Mitchell blacks. 
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