534 AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS HUMAN FOOD-PROVIDING PLANTS, 



152. OciMUM SANCTUM, Linn., (Svn. 0. anisodorum, F.v.M. ; 0- 



car^ojiht/llinum, F.v.M.), X.O. Labiatse, B.FL, v., 74. 



" Mooda " of the aboriginals of the Cloncurry River, North 

 Queensland ; " Bulla-bulla" of those of the Mitchell River. 



The odour of the variety occurring in Xorth Australia is similar 

 to anise, while th^t of the East Australian variety resembles 

 cloves. A pot herb. 



Queensland and Northern Australia. 



153. Oryza sativa, Linn., N.O. Gramineae, B.Fl., vii. 550. 



" Rice." "Kineyah" of the aboriginals of the Cloncui-ry River, 

 North Queensland. 



Baron Mueller found this plant to be truly indigenous in 

 Australia. It is so well-known that it need not be dwelt upon 

 here. 



Northern Australia and Queensland. 



154. OwENiA ACiDULA, F.V.M., N.O. Meliaceee, B.FL, i. 385. 



" Sour plum," " Native peach or nectarine," " Emu apple." 

 " Mooley apjile " is a western New South Wales name. Ab- 

 original names are " Rancooran," " Warrongan," and " Gruie- 

 Colaine." 



The sub-acid fruit of this tree relieves thirst. It is eaten both 

 by colonists and aboriginals, and is of the size of a small nectarine. 

 South Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland. 



155. OwENiA CERASiFERA, F.V.M., N.O. Meliaceae, B.FL, i., 386. 

 "Queensland plum," "Sweet plum," "Rose apple," "Rancooran." 



This plant bears a fine juicy red fruit with a large stone. When 

 fresh gathered it is very acid, but the Rev. J. E. Tenison- Woods 

 states that on keeping, or better still, burying for a day or two in 

 sand, it is both palatable and refreshing. 



Queensland. 



