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Fpankeniacese. 



*Frankenia Ijevis, Linne. Useless for fodder. Two forms I 

 have noticed, one with ovate leaves, the other with linear 

 leaves. 



Pittospopeae. 

 Pittosporum phillyrseoides, De Can. "Apricot-tree." An orna- 

 mental tree ; the foliage is eaten by cattle. Aboriginal 

 name, Madroo. The seeds are eaten by the natives. 

 *Bursaria spinosa, Cav. " Boxbush." Collected by Mr. Langley 

 near Mt. Livingstone. 



Rutacese. 



*Eriostemon difformis, Cunn., var. teretifolius. Collected by 

 Mr. Langley near Mt. Livingstone. 



Zygophyllese. 



*Tribulus hystrix, R. Br. Fodder. Aboriginal name, Koola. 

 Though some species of Zygojoliyllum are said to be injurious 

 to stock, I have no evidence to that effect, but I noted stock feed 

 freely of them. 

 *Zygophyllum apiculatum, F. v. M. Fodder. Collected by J. 



Langley, Trinity Well. 

 *Zygophyllum f ruticulosum, De Can. Useful fodder. Aboriginal 

 name, Medeewurta ; an article of food for the natives. 

 Zygophyllum ammophilum, F. v. M. 

 Zygophyllum Billardieri, De. Can. 

 *Zygophyllum prismatothecum, F. v. M. 

 ^Zygophyllum Howittii, F. v. M. Collector, J. Langley. 

 ^Zygophyllum iodocarpum, F. v. M. Suspected of being injurious. 

 ■^Zygophyllum glaucescens, F. v. M. Useful fodder. Aborignal 

 name, Nilday. An article of food for natives. 



Geraniaeese. 



Erodium cygnorum, ISfees. Valuable fodder. Aboriginal names, 

 Yarpee, Windoo, Wuntooka. The herb is largely eaten by 

 the natives. 

 Oxalis corniculata, Linne. Soursobs. Fodder ; eaten by the 

 aborigines. 



Sapindacese. 

 Heterodendron oleaefoliura, Desf. The foliage of this tree is 

 greatly relished both by cattle and sheep. Aboriginal 

 name, Mindra, the seed of which forms an article of food 

 for the natives. 

 ^Dodonsea viscosa, Linne. " Hopbush." 

 Dodonsea viscosa, variety, angustifolia. 

 *Dodon8ea lobulata, F. v. M. "Hopbush. ' 



All three collected by W. Langley at the Daly and 

 Stanley mine. 



