542 AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS HUMAN FOOD-PROVIDING PLANTS, 



177. Sambucus Gaudichaudiana, DC, and S. xanthocarpa, 

 F.v.M. (Syn. Tripetelus australasicus, Liiidl.), X.O. Capri- 

 foliacese, B.FL, iii.. 398. 



" Native Elderberry." 



The fruit ot these two native eldei'S is fleshy and sweetish, and 

 is used by the aborigines for food. 



All the colonies except Western Australia {S. Gaudichaudiana) ; 

 Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland [S. xanthocarpa). 



178. Santalum lanceolatum, It. Br., (Syn. S. ohlongatum, 

 R.Br.), N.O. Santalace^, B.FL, vi., 214. 



"Sandalwood" of the colonists. The " Tharra-gibberah" of the 

 aboriginals of the Cloncurry River, North Queensland. 



This tree produces a small purple fruit of very agreeable taste. 

 (Leichhardt's Overland Journey to Port Essington, p. 95). 



All the colonies except Tasmania and Victoria. 



179. SCiEVOLA KcEN'iGii, Vahl, (Syn. S. Taccada, Roxb. ; S. 

 sericea, Forst.; 6'. Lobelia, DeVr.; »S'. macrocalyx, DeVr.; 

 aS. chlorantha, DeVr. ; S. Lambertiana, DeVr. ; *S'. montana, 

 LabilL), N.O. Goodeniaceje, B.FL, iv., 86. 



It sometimes goes under the name of " Native Cabbage." 



A large succulent shrub often met with along the sandy beach. 

 It has large rich green foliage, and a vegetable might Ije made out 

 of it. 



It is a common coast plant in the warmer parts of the world. 



Queensland and Northern Australia, 



180. ScHMlDELiA SERRATA, DC, (Syu. S. timoriensis, DC; 

 Ornitrophe serrata, Roxb. ; Allophyllus ternatus, Lour.), 

 N.O., Sapindace?e, B.FL, i., 4.5.5. Allophijllus tertiatus, in 

 Muell. Cens., p. 24. 



Its small red, ripe berries are eaten in India {Cyclop, of India). 

 Queensland and Northern Australia. 



