504 AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS HUMAN FOOD-PROVIDING PLANTS, 



61, Cyttaria Gunnii, Berk., N.O. Fuugi, Muell. Fragm., xi., 



101 (Sup))). 



This edible fungus is found on the branches of Fagits 

 Cunninghamii or native Beech. 

 Tasmania. 



62. Dendrobium canaliculatum, R.Br., (Syn. D. Tattonianumy 



Batem.), N.O. Orchidese, B.Fh, vi., 282. 



" Yamberin " of the Queensland aboriginals. 



The bulbous stems, after being deprived of the old leaves, are 

 edible (Thozet). 



Queensland. , 



63, Dendrobium speciosum. Smith, N.O. Orchideae, B.Fl., vi., 



279. 



" Rock-lily." 



The large pseudo-bulbs have been eaten by the aboriginals ; 

 they, however, contain but little nutritive matter. 



Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. 



64. DiCKSONiA ANTARCTICA, Za6i7^., (Syn. D. Billardieri,F.v.M.; 



Gyhotium Billardieri, R. C. Gunn in Tas. Journ. 1842), 

 N.O. Filices, B.FL, vii., 712. D. Billardieri in Muell. 

 Cens., p. 137. 



The pulp of the top of the trunk is full of starch, and is eaten 

 by the aboriginals both raw and roasted. 



" The native blacks of the colony used to split open about a 

 foot and a-half of the top of the trunk, and take out the heart, 

 in substance resembling a Swedish turnip, and of the thickness 

 of a man's arm. This they also roasted in the ashes, and ate as 

 bread; but it is too bitter and astringent to suit an English 

 palate" (Gunn). 



All the colonies except Western Australia. 



