FLINDERS AND MITCHELL RIVERS, FOR FOOD, MEDICINE, &c. 95 
Saxby and Endeavour Rivers very common, sometimes 20 feet 
high. Leaves broad, and gathered in a cluster at the end of 
the small branchlets ; ; flowers conspicuous, white, with bai 
stamens pink, opening during the night-time; they have a disa- 
greeable heavy smell. Fr uit lar ge, with the calyx aaicelk : 
eaten when ripe. 
ll. Bauhinia carronii, Fl. Aust., vol. ii, p. 296. (Lsua- 
NosEz.) Native name on Cloncurry, Myappe tribe, “ Pegunn: 
native name on Cloncurry of Mycoolan tribe, “Thalme ws A 
branching, shady tree, with roundish oval leaves growin, i 
deciduous. Grows on the Flinders and Mitchell, and ail through 
tree, branching very m 
2. Boerhaavia eeu Linné. F. Aus., vol. v. Native name 
on Cloncurry “ Goitcho.” NYCTAGINEE.) a spreading prostrate 
viscid herb ; leaf heart-shaped, small ; flowers small, pink. The 
root is a long thin glutinous yam, ‘15 ge long, pg 8 
mealy sweetish taste, and very nourishing. 
13. Caladium macrorrhizon, Vent. A strong herbaceous 
plant, with large sagittate leaves. Found in moist, shady places, 
hear scrubs or creeks. The oung bulbs, of a rose colour, are 
baked in the ane es, and pounded on a log or stone; the same 
course being repeated till the mass is hard or fit to eat. The 
leaves and bulbs are very hot to the taste. 
M4. Capparis lasiantha, R. Br. in D.C., Prod. i, 247. Native 
mame on Cloncurry “ Wyjeelah” or “ Thulla-Kurbin.” A wood, 
climber, growing on trees; stems sometimes 3 to 4 inches ; 
leaves narrow oblong, or lanceolate, about 2 inches long, 
small white flowers ; fruit oblong, 
flowers and fruits after the first 
Grows all over the Flinders and on 
15. Capparis oe ie, R. Br. CAPPARIDEE.) A dark 1 
shrub ; om on the Mitchell and Se Rivers ; buds erect, fruit 
ping, ripe fruit ea 
16, Capparis pa ears ley. oo name on Clon- 
ino * Karn-doo-thal.” Dar k green sh rub growing on the plains 
and billybongs of the Cloncurry; about 12, to 15 feet high ; 
