532 AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS HUMAN FOOD-PROVIDING PLANTS, 



145. Myoporum serratum, R.Br., (Syn. M. insulare, E-.Br. ; 

 M. tasmanicum, A.DC), N.O. Myoporinese, B.Fl., v., 6. 

 M. insulare in Muell. Cens., p. 104. 



" Blue-beny" tree, " Native Currant" tree, " Native Myrtle," 

 " Native Juniper," " Cockatoo bush," " Palberry " of the abori- 

 gines of t)ie Coorong, South Australia. 



The berries are edible, though somewhat of a saltish and bitter 

 flavour. They are much relished by birds. 



All the colonies except Queensland. 



146. Myoporum platycarpum, jR.^r., (Syn. Disoon platycarpu^s, 

 F.V.M.), N.O. Myoporineae, B.Fl., v., 7. 



" Sandalwood," " Dogwood." 



The saccharine exudation or manna from this tree is of a dirty 

 white colour with a pinkish tinge, and is eagerly sought after and 

 eaten by the aborigines. It is exceedingly sweet, and very 

 pleasant to the taste. 



All the colonies except Tasmania and Queensland. 



147. Myrtus acmenioides, F.v.M. 



" White Myrtle " of the Richmond and Clarence. " Lignum- 

 vit«." 



And Myrtus fragrantissima, F.v.M., N.O. Myrtaceae, B.Fl., 

 iii., 276-7. 



The leaves of these two species are used for flavouring tea in 

 Queensland (O'Shanesy). 



New South Wales and Queensland. 



148. Nasturtium palustre, DC, (Svn. N. terrestre, R.Br.; N'. 

 semipinnaiijidum. Hook.); N.O. Cruciferte, B.FL, i., 65. 



Called " Native Cabbage " on the banks of the River Nepean 

 ( New South Wales). 



This and other species afford excellent pot-herbs when luxuriant 

 and flaccid (Hooker). 



This plant is not endemic in Australia. 



All the colonies except Western Australia. 



