BY J. H. MAIDEN. 519 



108. Heleocharis (Eleocharis) sphacelata, R.Br., (Syn. //. 

 jdantaginea, F.v.M. ; Schyus sjyhacelatus^ Spi-eng.), N.O. 

 Cyperacese, B.Fl., vii., 292. 



" Kaya" of the aboriginals of Centi'al Queensland. 



This plant has small, almost spherical tubers, — six or twelve to 

 ■each plant. They are eaten by the aborigines without any pre- 

 paration (Thozet). 



All the colonies except Western Australia. 



109. Hibiscus heterophyllus, Vent,, (Syn. H. grandijlorus, 

 Salisb.), N.O. Malvace^, B.Fl., i., 212. 



" Queensland Sorrel," and " Green Kuri-ajong." It is the 

 " Batham" of the aboriginals of Central Queensland. "Dtharang- 

 gange" is a New South Wales aboriginal name. 



The young shoots, leaves and roots are eaten by the aborigines 

 without any preparation (Thozet). 

 New South Wales and Queensland. 



110. Hibiscus tiltaceus, Zin?i., (Syn. PaW^wMH tiliaceum, St. 

 Hil), N.O. Malvaceae, B.Fl., i., 218. 



" Cotton Tree." " Talwalpin " is an aboriginal name, 



Foi'ster says the bark is sucked in times of scarcity when bread- 

 fruit fails in the South Sea Islands. It abounds in mucilage. The 

 late M. Thozet says the aborigines of Central Queensland prize 

 the root of this tree very much for food, and, in times of scarcity, 

 eat the tops, which taste like sorrel. 



New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 



111. Hirneola AURicuLA-JuDiE, Fries, {fiyn. Exidia auricula- 

 JtulfB, Fries), N.O. Fungi, F.v.M. Fragm., xi. (Suppl.), 90. 



This species is largely used in China as food. It is a common 

 European species, growing chiefly on the elder, but also on the elm. 

 Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales. 



