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54. Physalisminima, L. (soLANACES.) Nativenameon Cloncurry, 
“Neen-owan.” A native gooseberry, annual, spreading, and bushy, 
about 2 feet high, leaf soft, acute, small white flower; stems 
reddish, triangular ; fruit light yellow, in an inflated calyx, 
similar to the Cape gooseberry. Grows in sandy ground on the 
Upper Cloncurry. 
55. Polygonum hydropiper, Linn. (from its English name, 
“Water-pepper”). Native name on Cloncurry “ Booragoorah.” 
Found in shallow lagoons, with a long trailing stem, common also 
in N.S. Wales; leaves very hot to the taste. The coarse stalks 
are roasted, peeled, and eaten by the natives on the Flinders. 
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57. Santalum lanceolatum, R. Br. SANTALACES.) Native name 
on Cloncurry, “ Tharra-gibberah.” Tree grows to 20 feet, some- 
umes tall shrub, drooping branches. Leaves lanceolate, opposite, 
iy inch long; flowers small and white, flowering in September ; 
fruit, a brown or black drupe, oblong, of a sweet taste, and 
the size of a small plum. Grows all over the Flinders country 
around the Gulf. 
“ am 
ee olpanje ” + OR: oneurry, “ce Coobiaby.” Grows 
on the Gregory River, Ne Mitchell and other rivers ; fruits during 
