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120. Leucopogon Richei, R.Br., (Syn. L. parviflorus, Lindl.; 

 L. 2^olystachyus, Locld. ; L. lanceolatus, Sieb. ; Styphelia 

 Kicliei, Labill.; S. parvijlora, Andr.j S. gnidium, Vent.), 

 N.O. Epacridese, B.FL, iv., 186. Siyphelia Richei, in Muell. 

 Cens., p. 105. 



"CaiTot-wood." 



The insignificant and barely edible berries of this shrub ai'e said 

 to haA-e saved the life of the French botanist Riche, who was lost 

 in the biish on the South Australian coast, for three days at the 

 close of the last century. 



All the colonies. 



121. LixuM MARGiNALE, A. Cimn., (Syn. L. angustifolium, DC), 



X.O. Linete, B.FL i., 283. 



" Native flax." 



The mucilaginous seeds of this plant ai'e eaten by the aborigines 

 (Mueller). They are less than half the size of ordinary linseed, 

 but possess all the properties of the latter. Towards the end of 

 the summer large quantities of the seed may be obtained in many 

 places. 



Throughout the colonies. 



122. LissAN'THE MOXTAVA, R.Br., X.O. Epacrideie, B.Fl., iv., 

 176. United wich L. Hookeri, Sond., under the name of 



Styj)helia montana, F.v.M., in Muell. Cens., p. 106. 



The white, transparent fleshy fruits of this species are edible. 

 Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. 



123. LissANTHE SAPIUA, R.Br.; Styphelia sapida, F.v.'M. ; 

 N.O. Epacridete, B.FL, iv., 175. Siyphelia sapida in 

 Muell. Cens., p. 105. 



" Native Cranbeiry." 



The fruit is edible. It is something like the Cranberry of 

 Europe both in size and colour, but its flesh is thiu, and has been 

 likened {Treasury of Botany) to that of the Siberian Crab. 



New South Wales. 



