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South Sea Islands. From the tubers of this herb the 
main supply of the Fiji Arrowroot is prepared. It is 
not unlikely that this plant will endure our coast 
clime. The Tacca-starch is much valued in medi- 
cine, and particularly used in cases of dysentery and 
diarrhoea. Its characteristics are readily recognized 
under the microscope. Several other kinds of Tacca 
are distinguished, but their specific limits are not yet 
well ascertained. Dr. Seemann admits two (T. mac- 
ulata and T. Brownii) for tropical Australia, one of 
these extending, as a hill-plant, to Fiji. From the 
leaves and flower-stalks light kinds of bonnets are 
plaited. A Tacca occurring in the Sandwich Islands 
yields a large quantity of the so-called arrowroot ex- 
ported from thence. Other species (including those 
of Ataccia) occur in India, Madagascar, Guinea and 
Guiana, all deserving tests in-reference to their value 
as starch-plants. 
Tamarindus Indica, L.—Tropical Asia and Africa. 
This magnificent, large, expansive tree extends north- 
ward to Egypt, and was found by the writer of this 
list in North-western Australia. It is indicated here 
not without hesitation, to suggest new trials of its 
acclimation on the lower Murray River and in East 
Gipps Land. The acid pulp of the pods forms the 
medicinal Tamarind, rich in formic and butyric acid, 
irrespective of its other contents. 
Tanacetum vulgara, L.—The Tansy. North and 
Middle Europe, North Asia, North-western America. 
A perennial herb of well-known medicinal value, 
‘which mainly depends on its volatile oil. 
Telfairia pedata, Hooker.—Mozambique. <A cucur- 
bitaceous climber with perennial stems, attaining a 
