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plant are used for the same purpose by the natives of 

 Ceylon, who also use the strong fibre of the stem in 

 making ropes and fishing-lines. 



Pongamia, Vent. 



glabra, Vent. — Karum or Poona Oil tree. " Napum-napum" 

 of Cardwell natives (R.B.H.). Oil of seed is a cure for 

 skin diseases. All parts of plant emetic. Extract of 

 bark Dr. T. L. Bancroft found poisonous to frogs. In 

 India, oil from the seeds has long been used as an appli- 

 cation in scabies, herpes, and other cutaneous diseases. 

 var. minor, Be nth. 



Tribe X. — Sophore.e. 

 Sophora, Linn. 



tomentosa, Linn.- — Sea-coast Laburnum. 

 Fraseri, Bcnth. 



Podopetalum, F. v. M. 



Ormondi, F. v. M. — " Belgo-belgo" of Barron River natives. 

 Wood of a pinkish-grey colour; the red seeds useful for 

 ornamental purposes. (Fig. 118.) 



Castanospermum, A. Cnnn. 



australe, A. Cunn. — Moreton Bay Chestnut or Bean-tree. 

 " Mai" and " Mi" of Brisbane River, " Ko-par" of Cook- 

 town, " Wac-kay" of Barron River, " Yinyin" of Burnett 

 River, and " Tinda-burra" of Dunk Island natives. Con- 

 tains saponin. Largely used for food by the aborigines, 

 after preparation. Considered poisonous to horses. 

 Wood excellent for cabinet and other ornamental work, 

 (Fig. 118 bis. — flower only.) 

 var. brevivexillum. Bail. (Fig. 188 ter. — flower only.) 



Barklya, F. v. M. 



syringifolia, F.v.M. — Wood blackish-grey, very tough;, 

 suitable for tool-handles. 

 var. tortuosa, Bail. 



Suborder II.— C^SALPINIE^. 



Tribe XI. — Euc.es alpinie^e. 



Caesalpinia, Linn. 



Bonducella, Fleni. — Kernels of the seeds are the " Nicker- 

 nuts " of India, used in medicine. The prickly pods and 

 blue or slate-coloured seeds are useful for ornamental 

 purposes. 



