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17. AsTELiA ALPiNA, R.Br., N.O. Liliacese, B.Fl., vii., 11. 



The fruit is sweet, and the bases of the leaves are eaten 

 (R. C. Gunn). 



Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales. 



18. AsTROLOMA HUMiFUSUM, R.Br., (Sjn. A. pallidtcm, Sond. ; 



Styphelia humifusa, Pers. ; Ventenatia humifusa, Cav.) ; 

 and A. pinifolium (Syn. Styplielia pinifolia, Spreng. ; 

 Stenanthera pinifolia, R.Br.) ; N.O. Epacridese, B.FL, iv., 

 156 and 159. Styphelia humifusa and S. pinifolia in 

 Muell. Cens., p. 105. 



Commonly called " Ground-berry.'' In Tasmania the fruits are 

 often called " Native Cranberries." 



The fruits of these dwarf shurbs are much appreciated by 

 school-boys and aboriginals. They have a viscid sweetish pulp, 

 with a relatively large stone. The pulp is described by some as 

 being "apple-flavoured," though I have always failed to make out 

 any distinct flavour. 



All the colonies except Queensland (A. humifusum); Tasmania, 

 Victoria, and New South Wales {^A. pinifolium). 



19. Atalanti A GLAUCA, 5bo^./, (Syn. Triphasia glauca, Lindl.), 



N.O. Rutace^, B.FL, L, 370. 



" Native Kumquat," " Desert Lemon." 



The fruit is globular, and about half-an-inch in diameter. It 

 produces an agreeable beverage from its acid juice. A fair preserve 

 may be made out of the fruit. 



New South Wales and Queensland. 



20. Atherosperma moschata, LabilL, N.O. Monimiacese, 

 B.FL, v., 284. 



" Sassafras." 



The fragrant bark of this tree has been used as tea in Tasmania. 

 A decoction or infusion of the green or dried bark was made, and 



