524 AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS HUMAN FOOD-PROVIDFNG PLANTS, 



124. LissANTiiE STRiGOSA, R.Br., (Syn. L. suhulata, R.Br. ; L. 

 intermedia, A. Cuna. ; Styphelia strigosa, Smith), N.O. 

 Epacrideje, B.Fl., iv., 175. Styphslia stAgosa in Muell. 

 Cens., p. 105. 



The berries are edible. 



All the colonies except Western Australia. 



125. LiviSTONA AUSTRALis, Mart.. (Syn. L. inermis, Wendl. ; 

 Corypha australis, R.Br.), N.O. Palm.-e, B.FL, vii., 147. 

 Muell. in Cens., p. 120, separates L. inermis from L. aus 

 traits. 



*' Cabbage Tree," *' Kondo " of the aboriginals. 



The aboriginals are very fond of the growing centre or heart of 

 this tree, which they eat in a raw or cooked state. But Baron 

 Mueller says that the value of this esculent was not known to 

 them in their uncivilized state. 



" Several of my companions suffered by eating too much of 

 the Cabbage-palm" (Leichhardt, Overland Expedition to Port 

 Essington). At p. 41, he says, "the tops of the Corypha palm 

 eat well, either baked in hot ashes or raw, and, though very indi- 

 gestible, did not prove injurious to health when eaten in small 

 quantities." 



Victoria to Queensland. 



126. Maba laurina, R.Br., N.O. Ebenacese, B.Fl., iv., 289. 



This tree bears green, palm-like fruit, which is edible (Ken- 

 nedy). 



Queensland. 



127. Macadamia ternifolia, F.v.M , (Syn. Helicia ternifolia, 

 F.V.M.), N.O. Prote=ice«, B.FL, v., 406. 



*' Queensland Nut." " Kindal-kindal" of the aborigines. 

 This tree bears an edible nut of excellent flavour, relished both 

 by aborigines and Europeans. As it forms a nutritious article of 



