552 AUSTRALIAN INDIGEXOUS HUMAN POOD-PROVIDING PLANTS, 



The I'oot-stock contains, in the fresh state, according to Lecocq, 

 in December 12-5 parts starch to 73 parts water ; but in April 

 only 10' 5 parts starch to the same quantity of water. 



A decoction of the root is said to be used in Turkey as a remedy 

 for dropsy and snake-bites (Landerer, Watts' Diet., v., 930). 



Throughout the colonies. 



205. Typhonium Brownii, Schotf, (Syn. Arum orixense, R.Br.), 

 N.O. Aroidea3, B.FL, vii., 154. 



" Merrin " of Central Queensland aboriginals. 



The tubers, which are yellow inside, are manipulated in the 

 same way as those of Caladium macrorrliizon (No. 51, q.v.), but 

 none are watery, and they are made to adhere together after 

 the first roasting. 



New South Wales to Northern Australia. 



206. ViGNA LANCEOLATA, Benth., N.O. Leguminosfe, B.FL, ii., 

 260. 



This twiner produces, along with the ordinary cylindrical pods, 

 others underground from buried flowers, and these somewhat 

 resemble common ground- or pea-nuts (O'Shanesy). 



South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern 

 and Western Australia. 



207 ViTis HYPOGLAUCA, F.V.M., (Syn. Cissus Tiypoglauca, A. 

 Gray; C. australasica, F.v.M.), N.O. Ampelideae, B.FL, 

 i., 450. 



"Native grape," " Gippsland grape." 



This evergreen climber yields black edible fruits of the size of 

 small cherries. This grape would perhaps be greatly improved 

 by culture (Mueller). 



Mr. Bidwill's life was saved when he was lost in the bush by 

 the water he was able to procure by incising one of these vines 

 (Dr. George Bennett). 



Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. 



