XLIII. LEGUMINOS^. 147 



Dunbaria, W. et A. 

 conspersa, Benth. 



Atylosia, W . et A. 



marmorata, BcntJi. — Glycine marmorata, R. Br. (Fig. 116. ) 



scarabaeoides, Benth. 



reticulata, Benth. — " Korlbun" of Cooktown natives, by whom 



the roots are eaten after roasting and hammering, 

 grandifolia, F. v. M. 

 pluriflora, F. v. M. 



Rhynchosia, Lour. 



acutifolia, F. v. M. 



Cnnninghamii, Benth- — Blue Bean. Would be useful for 

 ornamental purposes, but the seed does not retain its 

 beautiful blue colour for any length of time. 



minima. DC. 



australis, Benth. 



Eriosema. DC. 



chinense, Vog. — " Torakal " of Palmer River, " Pand-ja " of 

 Cooktown, " Kal-lar " of Bloomfield River, and " Nar- 

 gul " of Middle Morehead River natives. Roots roasted 

 and skinned before eating by the natives. (Fig. 177.) 



Flemingia, Roxb. 

 lineata, Roxb. 

 pauciflora, Benth. 

 parviflora, Benth. 

 involucrata. Benth. 



Tribe IX. — Dalbergie^e. 

 TJalbergia, Linn. 

 densa, Benth. 



Lonchocarpus, H. B. et K. 



Blackii, Benth. — Bloodbark ; exudes a blood-red juice, which 

 on exposure dries to a brownish gum containing arabin 

 3.8 per cent., resin 1.4 per cent., tannic acid 74.2 per 

 cent., and water 20.6 per cent. 



nesiotes, Bail. 



Uerris, Lour. 



koolgibberah, Bail. 



scandens, Benth. — " Pogg-ara" of Dunk Island natives. 



uliginosa, Benth. — " Mo-kor-ja " of Cooktown, " Mara " of 

 Tully River, and " Eyeyabba " of Herbert River natives. 

 Used by them in catching fish, like most other tannin- 

 bearing plants. According to Trimen, the roots of the 



