BY J. H. MAIDEN. 507 



73. Entada scandens, Benth., (Syn. E. Purscetha, DC; Mimosa 

 scandens, Linn.), N.O. Leguminosse, B.Fl., ii., 298. E. 

 Purscetha in Muell. Cens., p. 43. 



" Queensland Bean," " Barbaddali" of the Cleveland Bay ab- 

 originals. 



These large beans are eaten by the aboriginals. They are put 

 into the stone oven and heated in the same way and for the same 

 time as those of Avicennia tomentosa (q.v.) ; they are then pounded 

 fine and put into a dilly-bag, and left for ten or twelve hours in 

 water, when they are fit for use (MurreU's testimony). The 

 natives of India also eat them after roasting and soaking in water. 



Queensland. 



74. Erythrina indica, Lam., N.O. Leguminosas, B.FL, ii., 253. 



" Indian Coral " tree. 



In Ceylon the young tender leaves are eaten in curries. 



Queensland and Northern Australia. 



75. Eucalyptus corymbosa, Smith, (Syn. Metrosideros gummi- 

 fera, Soland.), N.O. Myrtacese, B.Fl., iii., 256. 



" Bloodwood." 



Archdeacon King has noticed Mellitose-manna on the leaves of 

 this tree to a small extent when they are pierced by a beetle 

 (^Anoplognathus cereus). 



New South Wales and Queensland. 



76. Eucalyptus dumosa, A. Cunn. (a Mallee), B.FL, iii., 230 ; 



E. gracilis, F.v.M. (a Mallee), B.FL, iii., 211; E 

 iNCRASSATA, LaMll. (a Mallee), B.FL, iii., 231 ; E. 

 MICROTHEOA, F.V.M. ("Bastard Box" or " Coolibah "), 

 B.FL, iii., 223 ; E. oleosa, F.v.M. (a Mallee), B.FL iii., 

 248, N.O. Myrtacese. 



These Eucalypts, amongst others, yield water from their roots 

 See page 481. See also I/akea leucoptera and Vitis (Cissus). 

 Chiefly in the arid regions of the colonies. 



